53rd IFFI delegates get a glipmse of Goan Shigmotsav

Rohan Fernandes

IFFI delegates and the public got a chance to witness shigmotsav, once again, this year, all thanks to the film festival.

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A Shigmotsav participant dressed in traditional attire.

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The participants danced to the beats of traditional Shigmotsav music.

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Minister for Social Welfare, Subhash Phal Desai, also participated in the Shigmo parade.

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Though the parade lasted for a short time, it portrayed the essence of the Goan cultural tradition to many who were unaware of it.

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A woman participant danced gracefully to the beats.

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Traditional musical beats enthralled the crowd at the venue.

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A girl in traditional Kunbi attire took part in the parade.

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