{"id":449,"date":"2014-02-04T18:05:38","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T12:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goatrip.com\/blog\/?p=449"},"modified":"2014-04-01T11:15:20","modified_gmt":"2014-04-01T05:45:20","slug":"goa-carnival-2014-time-ultimate-fun-fiesta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.goatrip.co.in\/blog\/goa-carnival-2014-time-ultimate-fun-fiesta\/","title":{"rendered":"Goa Carnival 2014 &#8211; Time For Ultimate Fun &#038; Fiesta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Celebrations and parties in Goa started from in December and end is no soon. After various festivities, now is the time for Goa Carnival to <span class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\" id=\"77df0a7e-27f3-49bf-981c-b390541928e4\">color<\/span> the state in vibrant hues of fun, festivity and amusement. The 4-day extravaganza is scheduled <span class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\" id=\"ce2de7bb-0700-4d2a-8e97-e266b6e685c9\">from<\/span> 1st March\u201914 to 4th March\u201914. The carnival includes a parade of colorful floats and troupes of masked merrymakers dressed in beautiful costumes. In the parade, these revelers dance and sing to lively music, which is performed live. Prizes are also handed to the best looking floats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Goa-Carnival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-453\" alt=\"Goa Carnival \" src=\"http:\/\/www.goatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Goa-Carnival.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a><strong>Important Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carnival Food &amp; Cultural Festival &#8211; 28th February, 2014 at Panaji.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Opening Day Parade &#8211; 1st March, 2014 from Panaji.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Carnival Ending &#8211; 4th March, 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The carnival is one way that depicts the colorful culture of Goa. The celebration of carnival originally originated from the hedonistic feasts of ancient Greece and Rome. It later made an appearance in Portuguese and Spanish colonies, where the festival was transformed into very Latin dancing-singing-drinking bouts. The King Momo presides the carnival and orders his subjects to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Latin America counties, this 4-day non-stop celebration is popular as Pagan festival. This is celebrated in only those countries that were erstwhile Portuguese colonies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Goa-Carnival-festival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-454\" alt=\"Goa Carnival Festival\" src=\"http:\/\/www.goatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Goa-Carnival-festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a>The Carnival is simple Goan and one of the most enthralling festivals of Goa. In this celebration, one can enjoy the union of heritage, religion, and the spirit of harmony. The Goa Carnival is one of the major highlights that attract thousands of tourists every year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if you are planning to visit Goa to enjoy the best of the Goa Carnival. Make sure you avail special Goa carnival tour packages. In addition to this, also contact your tour operators to make advance bookings <span class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\" id=\"46471511-87e1-463e-8632-016a2a86399d\">in<\/span> hotel in Goa according to your specific preference. The range of hotel and resorts range from the star rating to budget hotels to beach resorts. Online booking for hotels in Goa is available, thus it is advisable to make advance payments to avoid last minute disappointment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Want to know about more festivals in Goa? 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