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Carnival in Goa

One of Goa’s most exciting festivals is the annual celebration of Carnival. The festival occurs just before Lent in February and/or March and is a one of a kind event in India. Settlers from Portugal brought this celebration with them in the 18th century and it has fused with traditional Indian culture to become a special and unique event. This three-day celebration includes plenty of floats, parades, dances and food to entertain the excited people who are filling the streets. One of the common entomological definitions of Carnival breaks it into two root words, carne (meat) and vale (good, or goodbye). This is understood by participants to mean enjoying the last days of eating meat before lent. Vacationers oftentimes travel to Goa and stay in a Goa India hotel specifically to take part in the wonders of Carnival.

Most guests are pleasantly awoke every morning to the sounds of cymbals and bagpipes playing in the streets. The musicians are very colorfully dressed and radiate the excitement of the festival. For lucky individuals who have a suite with a view of main street they can watch the early parades with their elaborate floats and performers. On the street below, crowds have already gathered to watch and also join in the celebration. For residents and tourists in Panjim, they have the fortune of witnessing the extremely elaborate masquerades that collaborate with live bands and fill the streets in an enormous party all through the night. Also, spectacular balls are held every evening leading to the ultimate party at the Clube Nacional. This occurs at the end of the Carnival celebration and includes the famous Red and Black dance. Goans are extremely serous about the importance of Carnival and begin preparations for it in December. They rehearse short plays and sketches that depict pieces of Indian history and then perform them in various venues and on the streets during the festival.

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