Islands On The Island | Goan Stories | Divar Bonderam Festival

Introducing our new series where we bring out tales of Goa through our creative lens.

Our first story relives the days of yore and the origins of the Bonderam festival in Divar, Goa. The word "Bonderam" originated from the involvement of flags. "Bandeira" is the Portuguese word for the Flag. It is stated that during the Portuguese rule in Goa there were frequent disputes between two sections of the Divar village over property issues. These often led to violence and fights in the town. To solve this problem, the Portuguese introduced a system of demarcation of boundaries with flags. The festival is a memoir of the protest by the local villagers against the Portuguese while trying to resolve the property ownership disputes.

Watch the video to discover how it evolved into the grand celebration we know of in the present times.

A film by Gasper D'Souza
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Cinematography by John Lino
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Production Supervisor, Nicole Suares
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