San Jao, San Jao, Viva San Jao
Come 24th June every year, its Celebration time in Goa, its "San Jao". It is said that on this day St John the Baptist took a leap in his mother's womb. This leap was considered to be a leap of joy. This festival derives its name from the saint and people celebrate this day by jumping into lakes, wells and rivers across the state. Traditionally this is a time where newly wed sons-in-law celebrate at their mothers-in-law's house. On this occasion the mother presents the daughter a basket full of fruits to be taken their new home and then they are distributed to friends, relatives and neighbours. Young as well as the old take part in the "San Jao" Festivities.
A beautiful girl carrying a little princess wearing her "copel"
The macho men wearing their copel
The macho men wearing their copel
The macho man wearing their copel
kids wearing their own "copel"
The colorfully dressed San Jao reveler
the little ones with their "copels"
the cheerful youngsters enjoying San Jao with their "copel"
A man with his "copel" amidst the large crowd gathered at siolim San Jao
Thats little Ms. Photogenic with her "copel"
Opps not so happy being photographed
He stood tall with his "copel" made of flowers and fruits
The macho men with their copel
The macho men with their copel
Kiddies having fun with parents
youngsters wearing their Copel
The beauties pose at the San Jao wearing their copels
the beauty in the black did win a prize for her copel,
The macho men wearing their copel
The macho men wearing their copel
the kiddies look cute in their copels
the macho men with is copel
the beauties wearing their copels
the floats on boats at the San Jao celebrations at Siolim
the floats on boats at the San Jao celebrations at Siolim
the floats on boats at the San Jao celebrations at Siolim
the floats on boats at the San Jao celebrations at Siolim
the floats on boats at the San Jao celebrations at Siolim
Cultural and Singing programs organised at the San Jao Celebrations
Cultural and Singing programs organised at the San Jao Celebrations
Cultural and Singing programs organised at the San Jao Celebrations
Cultural and Singing programs organised at the San Jao Celebrations
Villagers at calangute going about the village palying drums and chanting "Viva San jao"
Villagers at calangute going about the village palying drums and chanting "Viva San jao"
Villagers at calangute going about the village palying drums and chanting "Viva San jao"
The siolim Chruch
Foreigners being a part of the celebrations
Every float that comes with a boat have to put a crown "copel" by climbing over the cross
The huge crowd gathered at the San Jao Celebrations at Siolim
Section of the crowd over look the celebrations from the road
The huge crowed gathered at the San Jao Celebrations at Siolim
The huge crowed gathered at the San Jao Celebrations at Siolim
Teenegers enjoying in the river, with big splashes of water
Opps they did not get partners, but that did not dampen their spirits, Jiving at San Jao Celebrations
Section of the crowd enjoying the San Jao celebrations from the top of the bridge at siolim
The ladies wearing their copel enjoy the San Jao Celebration
Section of the crowd enjoying the San Jao celebrations from the top of the bridge at siolim
the daughter of my friend, who i met after so many year
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