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| SAO JOAO
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| Celebration
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24th June |
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| Sao Joao is the feast of St. John the Baptist
observed all over Goa on 24th June. Newly wed sons-in-law celebrate at their
mothers-in-law's house. On this occasion the mother presents the daughter a
basket full of fruits like jackfruits, mangoes, pineapples, etc. to be taken
home.
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| A procession of village youth wearing crowns
of leaves, carrying bottles of Feni advances through the village, ultimately
arriving at a well of pond into which they jump along with the sons-in-law. |
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