Saturday 1 March 2014

Viva Goa Carnival 2014


Goa Carnival 2014

I could witness Goa Carnival this year very closely. 
Some colorful snaps from this pageant.



Children selling coloured wigs and masks. 
One coloured wig was costing more than Rs 300

Another seller with masks and wigs

A scary mask
He wanted to be photographed


Before the Pageant started about 20 fresh Harley Davidson bikes 
rolled over the Dayanand Bandodkar Marg. 
A foreign visitor wearing a colourful wig

Two local tourists for the party

Another group of young men and women

Beginning of the pageant with children dancing and roller skating

Colourful wigs again

A lady wearing a golden mask

He enjoys the ride in his cycle

Another set of of wigs

Some physical activity by people from STC, Goa

Nicely coloured set of band

Brilliant music of pipe

Here comes the King and the Queen.. Viva Carnival

See the innocent face of the queen

Wishes for all

Elegantly set chariot for the King and the Queen

A set of dancers with colorful dresses

Little bit of rock music behind the chariot

Wig of an old man

Yes, we go together

A car furnished for a family
A new electric bike sponsored by idea cellular

Man dressed like a foreign lady with her family

Dress of a Cock. Many wanted to pose with it for their web cams.

Foreign tourists seriously capturing the Carnival pageant

Fancy dresses all over

Folk dance depicting the use of Rice in Goa

Dancers  again colour and fervour

Folk dancers

Another fancy dress

People posing for snaps


A huge dinosaur telling us that they are coming back

A dragon

A family of old men with a dog in hand

Goa and its heritage in agriculture