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Panaji: Traditional Bonderam Festival of Divar - Pics by Kalakruti

  •   Tue, Aug 26 2008 08:09:16 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Goa (MR)

Panaji, Aug 26:


The traditional Bonderam festival of Divar (8 kms from Panaji) was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the islanders. Bonderam festival otherwise known as the flag festival is a annual affair which is celebrated on the second last saturday of the August month by the villagers of the Divar island. The festival packages the flag parade, traditional goan and foreign dances, float parade and fancy dress competitions. Hundreds of people flock to the island to witness and enjoy this seasonal celebration.
  

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  • PATRICIA, ENGLAND

    Sun, Nov 21 2010

    COOL

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  • Tony Heredia, divar,kuwait

    Wed, Sep 16 2009

    Thanks for nice and unique pictures I miss goa and my island bonderam

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  • Francis Picardo, Malar(Piedade) /Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 10 2008

    Good job, Daijiworld for the coverage of 'Bonderam' the Unique festival celebrated in Divar/Malar

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  • Reuben David Silveira, Divar, currently in Dubai

    Mon, Sep 08 2008

    Thank you Daijiworld for the excellent pictures of the Bonderam2008 festival. I really miss DIVAR & the festival floats but Daijiworld helped me get close to Divar. I participated in the festival once with my Dad & Sis and thoroughly enjoyed it.Hope to be there again the next time. Thank you once again Daijiworld, keep up the great work.

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  • Fr.Lui Heredia, Pune

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    My deep gratitude to Daijiworld for doing the coverage of our BONDERAM (Flag Festival & Reaping the New Corn). Infact I was suppose to be there as in the past but owing to some reasons couldn't make it. But thanks once again and keep up the good work.

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  • Reuben David Silveira, Divar, currently in Dubai

    Mon, Sep 08 2008

    Thank you Daijiworld for the excellent pictures of the Bonderam2008 festival. I really miss DIVAR & the festival floats but Daijiworld helped me get close to Divar. I participated in the festival once with my Dad & Sis and thoroughly enjoyed it.Hope to be there again the next time. Thank you once again Daijiworld, keep up the great work.

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  • Cosie Silveira, Divar. Currently in Dubai.

    Sun, Sep 07 2008

    Having proudly participated twice in the Bonderam festival and being a proud son of Divar, I and my family would like to say Dev borem korum to Daijiworld for covering this marvelous festival. This time we sorely missed the festival and being in Divar.

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  • Xavier Rodrigues, Aldona- Goa

    Fri, Sep 05 2008

    I have been once for bondrache fest and still remember jolly good time we had merry making O it is great fun Thanks daiji world for bringing Goa on net

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  • Robert Heredia, Divar,Goa, India

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    On the outset I take this opportunity to thank Daijiworld Media for the Bonderam coverage. I miss this festival where by ther is joy and merry making.

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  • Marciano (Maxu) Pereira, Divar/Abu Dhabi-UAE

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    First of all i would thank (Dev borem korum) Daijiwork for the Bonderam coverage. We miss this festival a lot.

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  • Orlando deMelo, Divar/Toronto

    Thu, Aug 28 2008

    Wonderfull event. A far cry from when it was only a few guys with flags and "fotas"s. Excellent coverage DaijiWorld.

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  • Luiza Maria Pereira, Panaji-Goa/Dubai

    Wed, Aug 27 2008

    GOA is the only State that celebrates colourful Bonderam Festivalin Divar with joy, dance and merry making. Wonderful people, good thoughts, Beautiful GOA.

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  • Cajetan de Sanvordem, Goa/Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 27 2008

    I am thankful to Daijiworld for the excellent report and beautiful pics of Bonderam Festival of Divar island in Goa. I really miss such joyful festivals of my lovely GOLDEN GOA.

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  • Jemilson Monteiro, GOA/Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Aug 27 2008

    Thanks Daijiworld for these beautiful pics, It is indeed our bangarachem GOA.

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  • Robin, Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 27 2008

    Beautiful pictures  I miss my Goa dev borem korum daijiworld.

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  • Simon Lasrado, Sullia/Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2008

    We the mangaloreans and Bengaloreans like to have Goan traditional festivals to be held at Mangalore

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  • Lancelot N. Tauro, Manglore - Doha qatar

    Tue, Aug 26 2008

    GOA only the state celebrate colourful festival with joy and dance and merry making. Beautiful people beautiful thoughts, Beautiful GOA.

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