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In Pictures: Goa soaks in Intruz festivities

The villagers of Dongrim, Mandur carried out the traditional Intruz procession on Tuesday, here's a glimpse of the festivity
A local seen playing the 'Shing' at the beginning of Intruz procession.  

A local seen playing the 'Shing' at the beginning of Intruz procession.  

Picture Courtesy: Chaitanya Bagwaiya

Venita Gomes
Venita Gomes, Chaitanya Bagwaiya
<div class="paragraphs"><p>Several children were seen playing various traditional musical instruments at Intruz.</p><p></p></div>

Several children were seen playing various traditional musical instruments at Intruz.

Picture Courtesy: Chaitanya Bagwaiya

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A group of elderly men playing the&nbsp;<em>nagaro,&nbsp;</em>a form of a drum.</p></div>

A group of elderly men playing the nagaro, a form of a drum.

Picture Courtesy: Chaitanya Bagwaiya

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A child fascinated with the rhythm of music the instrument produced.</p></div>

A child fascinated with the rhythm of music the instrument produced.

Picture Courtesy: Chaitanya Bagwaiya

<div class="paragraphs"><p>The procession saw participation of both young and the old members of the village.</p></div>

The procession saw participation of both young and the old members of the village.

Picture Courtesy: Venita Gomes

<div class="paragraphs"><p>The folk festival saw an impressive array of various musical instruments.</p></div>

The folk festival saw an impressive array of various musical instruments.

Picture Courtesy: Venita Gomes

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A person walked with a lit lamp during the procession.</p></div>

A person walked with a lit lamp during the procession.

Picture Courtesy: Venita Gomes

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Revellers thronged to Dongrim to witness this unique folk festival.&nbsp;</p></div>

Revellers thronged to Dongrim to witness this unique folk festival. 

Picture Courtesy: Venita Gomes

<div class="paragraphs"><p>The umbrellas were decorated with fresh flowers.</p></div>

The umbrellas were decorated with fresh flowers.

Picture Courtesy: Venita Gomes

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Happily carry the umbrella throughout the procession.</p></div>

Happily carry the umbrella throughout the procession.

Picture Courtesy: Chaitanya Bagwaiya

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A little bit of entertainment along with music and dance.</p></div>

A little bit of entertainment along with music and dance.

Picture Courtesy: Chaitanya Bagwaiya

<div class="paragraphs"><p>The members of all the five wards converged at one point which was the temple.</p></div>

The members of all the five wards converged at one point which was the temple.

Picture Courtesy: Venita Gomes

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A local seen playing the '<em>Shing' </em>at the beginning of Intruz procession.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div>
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>A local seen playing the '<em>Shing' </em>at the beginning of Intruz procession.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div>
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