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The Goa Carnival 2025 kicked off in style on Saturday ... The parade was led by King Momo, a central figure of the festival, portrayed this year by Cleven Fernandes, who declared, “Eat, drink, ...
The popular Goa Carnival began on Saturday in the presence ... The parade was led by the float of “King Momo”. Cleven Fernandes, who has been selected as King Momo by the tourism department ...
Think Carnival and the first image that comes to mind is that of King Momo. He is, today, on every poster or post or reel, advertising the Goa Carnival. But it was not always so. There was a time when ...
The introduction of King Momo — a mythical figure who proclaims days of fun and revelry — was inspired by the Brazilian Carnival. Unlike most Indian festivals, the Goa Carnival does not have religious ...
Growing up in Goa, King Momo has been a mythical king, who wears a crown and regal attire and is often accompanied by Queen Momo and an entourage of dancers and singers, leading the four-day Carnival ...
The highlight of the event is the parade led by King Momo, who declares, “Eat, drink, and make merry!”-setting the tone for days of uninhibited fun. The Goa Carnival is not just a festival--it ...
Goa Carnival 2025 Is Set to Be Bigger And Better.(Image by X/HeritageGirl7) The tourism department has announced Cleeven Mathew Fernandes as this year's 'King Momo', the mythical leader of the ...
The Goa Tourism Department made the official announcement on Tuesday, creating a buzz among tourists. The tourism department has announced Cleeven Mathew Fernandes as this year's 'King Momo', the ...
He was inspired by the famous Rio Carnival in Brazil. Since then, the Goa Carnival has become a huge event that everyone looks forward to. The festival starts with King Momo, who is like the king of ...
It has now evolved into a grand public celebration and showcases Goa’s rich cultural heritage, traditional music, dance performances, and artistic floats. Each year, the chosen King Momo, the ruler of ...