Goa dances Viva Sao Joao!

आख्खें गोंय नाचलें व्हिवा सांज्यांव

24 Jun 2019 06:44 PM

“Sao Joao, Sao Joao ghunvtat mure, vaat dishti poddona, Osli feastam vorsak kiteak don pauvti yenna? Every Goan waits for this Fest. The real fun is when it’s raining. And you are jumping in the well, wearing Kopel on your head. And in many places, it rained. And people enjoyed. Children, elders and even old people. We also wish you, Viva Sao Joao.



Sao Joao is a celebration of the feast of St John the Baptist. The Saint is a cousin of Jesus Christ. When he was in his mother’s womb, Mother Mary visited his mother Elizabeth. Saint John is said to have leaped inside his mother’s womb with joy. The leaping into the water symbolizes Sao Joao’s joy. It’s just not drinking liquor and jumping in the wells. It has religious significance.


Fruits, liquor, food, traditional sweets are the extra bonanza of this festival. Our reporters went all around Goa, catching the joyous moments of Sao Joao. People were dressed colourfully with fascinating Kopelam on their heads. Dancing and singing the Mando and traditional Sao Joao songs Yes, its Sao Joao, sao joao guvtat mare, vaat disti podona, Osli feasta vorsak kiteak don pauvti yenna?



Politicians never lag behind where their voters are there. Nowadays, this feast is becoming popular not only in the coastal belt, but also in the interiors.


And politicians are also seen chanting Viva Sao Joao. For one day, take a break from changing their party slogans.


Once again, Goa365 wishes you all Viva Sao Joao. 

Reporter: Bureau | Desk: | Camera: Amar Chawaria | Editing: Bhakti Pai Balgi



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