Goa leads the state tableau; Gujarat follows
January 26, 2016 11:11
The Goan tabloid depicted Perni Jagor -- the traditional folk dance-drama -- performed by the Hindu Kunbi and Christian Gauda community of Goa, to seek the Devine Grace for protection and prosperity of the crop led the tableaux contingent. It was closely followed by Gujarat
Literal meaning of Jagor is "jagran' or wakeful nights. The strong belief is that the night long performance, awakens the deities once a year and they continue to remain awake throughout the year guarding the village.