Some scenes of the ‘Konsachem Fest’ at Taleigao, Goa

Fr Joephil Dias, of the Church of St Michael the Archangel (Igreja de São Miguel Arcanjo), Taleigao, blesses the new paddy. Taleigao is the first village in Tiswadi to celebrate the ‘Konsachem Fest’, and this was a special privilege given to the village by Afonso de Albuquerque over 500 years ago. | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

The festive procession, led by a traditional brass band plays the ‘alvorada’ | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

Several parishioners joined the members of the ‘confraria’ in the festive procession | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

The members of the ‘confraria’ wore traditional red and white satin and lace robes | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

The statue of St Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the Taleigao Church, was carried in the procession | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

This year's feast president, Neville Faria, holds the blessed sheaves as he enters the church along with the procession | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

Fr Joephil reads the traditional prayers upon entering the church

The congregation was dressed in their festive finery | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

The choir, led by Fr Joephil, was a feast for the ears, as always | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

Asst Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caranzalem, Fr Jonas D'Souza, was the main celebrant for the feast mass | PHOTO CREDIT: Sandeep Desai

A book titled 'Porzoll' was released on the occasion