See Goa through my eyes: Merry Christmas Goa

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas Goa

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle all the way

Christmas is celebrated all over the world on 25th December.
Its the birth day of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ was not born in a palace or wealthy household
He was born in a manger, a stable.
Christmas is celebrated in great way in Goa.
However, this year the celebrations are on a low note, on account of the bomb blasts in Mumbai.
But the spirit of the Christmas season has not dampened and still prevails
Every household is busy getting their homes ready to welcome baby Jesus.
You can see people decorating the Christmas tree and making cribs.
People getting ready the sweets for Christmas namely Naureos, Bibinca, Dodol, dose etc
Children go around singing carols and waiting for Christmas father to get them gifts.
Live cribs with carol singing make rounds in villages
People from all communities in Goa take part in the festivities of Christmas.
Programs are held at the different parishes in Goa during the Christmas week.
The mid night Christmas mass draws huge crowds which includes goan, people from India as well as many foreign tourists.
After the mass there are cultural events and social gatherings.
with each person wishing every person they meet a "Merry Christmas"

Here are just a few pictures of the people getting ready for Christmas