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The villagers protested against this system by knocking down all the flags.
The Bonderam festival is celebrated in the memory of those protests. Every
year in August, this small island becomes alive with bubbling activity of
the Bonderam festival.
Location : Divar Island, Goa
Highlights : Colorful parades, mock battle among the revelers
using Fotashes
Time of Celebration : Fourth Saturday of August |
The people residing here come together to celebrate this festival and a
carnival like atmosphere is created here. Colorful tableaux are created by
the people and a massive parade takes place. Every small community or a group of people come together to celebrate
Bonderam festival in Goa. Do not miss to visit this place if you happen to
be here during August.
There is elaborate feasting during the Bonderam festival and every household
is decorated thus presenting a scenic and colorful picture.
The villagers engage in a mock fight that represents the knocking down of
the flags during the time of the Portuguese. Toy weapons made of bamboo
stems are used for fighting and wild berries are used as missiles that are
aimed at the rival group. All this is taken in good spirit and all the
people come together after the mock fight to eat and drink merrily.
Festivals In Goa
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