Shigmo is a spring festival celebrated in the Indian state of Goa, where it is one of the major festivals of the Hindu community.Shigmo parades consisting of traditional folk and street dancers and they built floats mostly scenes from regional mythology and religious scenes. Shigmo festivals also continue in various rural parts of Goa.
There are two variants of Shigmo festival: Dhakto shigmo (small Shigmo) and Vhadlo shigmo (big Shigmo). Dhakto shigmo is generally celebrated by farmers, the labour class and the rural population, while vhadlo shigmo is of greater consequence and is celebrated by everyone together.
This religious festival is filled with colours, music, dance and floats. Folk dances like Ghode Modni and fugdi are performed on streets. The floats with extensive lightning and sound effects move along with the parade seeking the attention of a huge crowd from streets of Goa.
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