Goa mud festival ‘Chikhal Kalo’ celebrates connection between farmers, Mother Earth
Hindustan TimesA video of people in Goa celebrating the traditional mud festival has surfaced on social media. The 3-minute 21-second video clip shows locals in Goa's Marcel village celebrating the traditional mud festival locally known as 'Chikhal Kalo'. Goa mud festival ‘Chikhal Kalo’ celebrates connection between farmers, Mother Earth This celebration pays homage to the profound bond shared between the farming community of Goa and our nurturing Mother Earth. Chikhal Kalo, a religious festival exclusive to the village of Marcel in Goa, is a rare combination of devotion and enjoyment. The slippery mud surface induces participants to tumble and become coated in mud repeatedly--an integral part of the ritual, hence the name Chikhal Kalo, mentioned the website further.
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