{"id":1654,"date":"2023-04-04T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T07:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hinterscapes.com\/?p=1654"},"modified":"2023-05-05T12:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T07:04:14","slug":"shidiyo-gade-culture-of-goa-how-shigmo-is-celebrated-in-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/blog\/shidiyo-gade-culture-of-goa-how-shigmo-is-celebrated-in-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"Shidiyo Gade – A Part of Shigmo Culture of Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The village of Balli Muth<\/em><\/strong>, located in the South Goa<\/em><\/strong>, holds an important ritual called Shidiyo <\/em><\/strong>as part of the traditional festival of Shigmo<\/em><\/strong>. This ritual, which takes place in the month of Falgun <\/em>(February-March) on the 6th day after Holi <\/em>at 7am, is meant to symbolize penance and constitute rich culture of Goa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Shidiyo Festival in Goa is celebrated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the centre of the ground, a wooden pole measuring about 20 feet tall is erected, with a horizontal pole (locally known as Laat<\/strong><\/em>) of approximately 30 feet securely affixed to it. This pole is perfectly balanced and capable of supporting a man at one end. The man who has taken a vow or has a particular purpose to fulfill is then tied face down to the pole. A group of people hold a rope at the other end to ensure its proper balance. The pole is then rotated five times, with odd-numbered rotations in a clockwise direction and even-numbered ones in an anti-clockwise direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the rotations, the person tied to the pole, known as the Gada<\/em><\/strong>, is released. Another individual is then tied to undergo the same ordeal. This process continues until all the Gades <\/em><\/strong>have completed their turn. This ritualistic acrobatic event attracts people from all over Goa who come to witness this awe-inspiring spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significance of Shidiyo Festival in Goa- A rich culture of Goa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The individual who is tied to the rotating pole in the Shidiyo<\/em><\/strong> ritual is known as a Gada<\/em><\/strong>. Gada <\/em><\/strong>is regarded with great reverence by those who witness the event. Some people even bow before the Gada <\/em><\/strong>as a sign of respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men who have taken a religious vow to participate in the ritual are tied to the rotating Shidiyo <\/em><\/strong>or pole. This is seen as a part of their obligation to the local deity. This act of penance and devotion is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of the Konkan region, and is considered a sacred and significant practice. The Gada <\/em><\/strong>symbolizes their commitment to their faith and the fulfilment of their vows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want to experience a different side of Goa which is energetic, where you don\u2019t have to just relax and chill in peace, where you can dance and sing as much as you can, then festivals of Goa are waiting for you to delight your soul. There is really a huge list of fairs and festivals of Goa, but here for you is the list of only the most popular fairs and festivals of Goa to enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[86,44,94],"tags":[284,278,283,220,277,280,45,341,342,46,285,275,8,290,274,279,282,98,276,175,349,289,272,339],"yoast_head":"\nShidiyo Culture of Goa | Diversity of Shigmo in the Villages of Goa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shigmo is celebrated differently in various Goan villages. Shidiyo is part of rich culture of Goa. 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