MAPUSA
The Mapusa ShigmotMandal has announced its annual Shigmo extravaganza, featuring a vibrant parade and a variety of cultural events.
The festivities are set to commence on April 4 while the grand Shigmo parade will be held on April 7.
The parade, a highlight of the event, will commence at 3.30 pm on April 7 from Rastroli, near Alankar theatre, Mapusa.
Organised jointly by the Tourism Department, Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal and the Mapusa Municipal Council, the parade will showcase a rich tapestry of cultural and traditional arts, accompanied by the jubilant spirit of the festival.
The Shigmo festivities will kick off with the “Rangostov” and fancy dress competition, along with a dance on record contest, scheduled for April 4 at the Mapusa taxi-stand from 6 pm onwards.
Participants aged between 6 to 15 years are invited to register at the venue by 5 pm. Only the first 15 contestants in each category will be eligible to participate.
On April 5, the “Rang Khamb Group” from Kolhapur will present “Rang Matiche”, a programme highlighting various folk arts, at the taxi-stand at 6:30 pm.
Following this, on April 6, Janhvi Bondre’s “Siddhakala Dance Academy” dancers will present their innovative dance performances at the taxi stand at 6.30 pm.
The much-anticipated Shigmo parade on April 7 will traverse through the streets, starting from Rashtroli and concluding at Gandhi Chowk, Mapusa, passing by the old Asilo hospital and opposite the Mapusa market.
Gurudas Natekar, Executive President of the Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal, stated, “This year we will start the shigmo parade at 3.30 pm as we have to end the programme by 10 pm due to the election code of conduct.”
On April 8, the grand programme of the famous ‘Lavani’ titled “Tuzya Rupacha Chandana” will be performed at 6.30 pm at the taxi-stand.
Entry forms for various competitions including chitrarath, romatamel, folk dance, and fancy dress (A group) will be available at the Mapusa Municipal Council and G B Textile, shop no 4, Mapusa market.
Chandrakant Shetkar, Chief Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council, will serve as the Chairman of the festival, with Anish Joshi as the Vice-Chairman.
An executive committee chaired by Gurudas Natekar, with Saeesh Sawant as Secretary and Prajyot Khedekar as Treasurer, will oversee the entire programme during the festival.
