Fishing Community In Goa Celebrate Sangodd Festival With Pomp And Fervour

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Assolna: The coastal village of Assolna in Goa came alive on Sunday with the vibrant celebration of the Sangodd festival, held in conjunction with the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of fishermen. Assolna reverberates with fervent jubilation as Sangodd festivities unfold amidst tradition and maritime fervour in coastal Goa.Goa's maritime traditions deeply rooted for centuries, were highlighted alongside spiritual heritage during this vibrant event. Festival fervour erupts vibrantly in Goa's riverine villages and coastal hamlets symbolising faith and unity deeply among tight-knit fishing communities.&nbsp;Boats sailed across river, adorned elaborately with colourful finery and loud fanfare accompanying their passage with traditional dancing. Antone Juze a local resident, shared for Sangodd they festoon fishing boats and congregate quickly for a priest's solemn blessing. Father Romeo Godinho conducted ceremonies, including blessings over canoes with nets, very reverently by St Peter's statue. (With PTI inputs)

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00:00The Sangor festival a colorful celebration of Goa's maritime culture and religious tradition

00:08was observed with great enthusiasm in Asolna village of Goa on Sunday coinciding with the

00:14feast of Saints Peter and Paul the patron saints of fishermen the festival is particularly prominent

00:22in coastal area and villages along the rivers symbolizing faith gratitude and unity among the

00:28fishing communities for the Sangor festival Saint Peter's fish today and we celebrate the

00:36Sangor a traditional Sangor we made we make by accumulating all the boats which we go for fishing

00:46and the blessing is done today for the fishing nets for the fishermen and everybody get together here

00:53today and from today we are free to fish in this river and it is blessed by our priest

01:02church priest and every year we do this traditional Sangor boats beautifully decorated glided across the

01:15waters to the sound of music and dance a special blessing ceremony was also conducted by a priest for the

01:24boats and their crews invoking safety and prosperity through this celebration we pray for all the fishing

01:32community so that God bless their daily living and it is not just activity of fun and frolic and enjoyment

01:42we also have the spiritual activity we had mass in the morning then we had a procession taken to the ward of

01:53Tarivado and Kolevado with the statue of Saint Peter and in the afternoon we had this blessing of Sangor and

02:01blessing on all the canos and on the nets and other fishing equipments the Sangor festival stands as a

02:11vibrant celebration of Goa's maritime legacy and communal harmony drawing locals and visitors alike to honor

02:19shared faith and cultural pride

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