JoeGoaUk - GOA: December 2012

Christmas Cribs in Goa, 2012

updated 5/1/13 - Competition Results:

The Department of Art and Culture organized a Crib competition during Christmas as a part of its promotion and preservation of age old tradition in State. This competition was conducted at district level i.e. North Goa and South Goa. A panel of three jury members comprising of renowned sculptor, Verodina De Sousa, Former lecturer at Goa College of Art, Querozito De Souza and Fr Max Gonsalves of Pilar Society judged the competition.

The result of Crib Competition-2012 at District Level are as follows:

North Goa:

first prize – Paul M D’Souza, Arambol Beach –Rs 10,000, second prize-Stanley Agnelo Dias, Near Church, St Cruz – Rs 7,000, Third Prize- Vincent De Souza, Don Jao Waddo, Merces –Rs 5,000, Five Consolation Prizes- Youth of Vaddy Merces, Vaddy Merces –Rs 2,000, Our Lady of Remedios, Patto, Ribandar –Rs 2,000, Tome Godinho, Dr Pissurlekar Road, Panaji –Rs 2,000, Lynn Rodrigues, behind CMM, Merces –Rs 2,000 and St Lawrence Church Crib, Agassaim – Rs 2,000.

South Goa:

first prize – Fulti Fulam, Nr Chowgule College, Agalli, Margao –Rs 10,000, second prize -Junction Boys, Nr Church Playground, Velim – Rs 7,000, third prize- Tender Boys of Falvaddo, Falwaddo, Arossim – Rs 5,000, five consolation prizes- Young Generation, Baga, Ambelim – Rs 2,000, St Khuris Boys, Colledongor, Raia –Rs 2,000, Young Boys of Comlatolle, Benaulim –Rs 2,000, S S Sporting Boys of Baida, Baida, Nuvem –Rs 2,000 and Angel Boys of Gogol, Margao –Rs 2,000.

The winners will be awarded prizes at a special function during Lokotsav’13 on January 12 at 5.30 pm at Darya Sangam, Kala Academy, Campal, Panjim.

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Updated 30th Dec. 2012 & 2nd Jan. 2013

Ilha de Rachol

A palace on the River Zuari bank

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of glass

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crib

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Island’s Chapel

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Santa Claus on his mission.. riding on Bajaj Chetak

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This Santa Claus on his fishing mission

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St. Khuris Boyz (Koleam-dongor, Raia)

Casper is one of the 3 kings who came to visit little Jesus

His palace
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King Baltazar ‘s palce

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King Melchoir ‘ Palace

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King Herod’s palace

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Development at what cost?

Cable bridge etc

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Crowd

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Infamous Sonsodo site

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Fultim Fulam Agalli, Margao - First Prize

(Near Chowgule College)

Sacred heart of Jesus

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The 3 kings

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Enter the King’s Herod’s Palace

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crib with kids

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Coconut art / Craft work on display

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People of all religion come from far and wide come to visit Xmas Cribs

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St. Anthony Boys of Agalli, Margao

New Bypass road - More pics see below

Massive crowd, Qs both side of the Road

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Xmas fathers with star

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United Boys of Chandrawaddo – B , Fatorda, Margao

With Audio-Visual show like every years.

The background curtain you see is opened during the show

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This pic taken during the show with flash on

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Mungul, Lake (Margao)

More pics, see below

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Mexico Boys of Costa Waddo, Cansaulim (Amblleakode)

Palaces / Castles

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Shepherds etc

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3 king chapel in the crib

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Crib

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Panjim Crib 28th Dec, 8pm

Panjim Crib

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the Church

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Captured on 26th Dec. 2012 between 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Had to abandon our visit as long Qs spotted at some places like Utorda, Cansaulim etc
will be covered in our next visit soon

Here are some pics..

Updated: 27/12/12

Snowman at Colva 2^nd Ward

Main Road
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