Coconut Breaking Game We wanted to be there on time So we arrived on time i.e. 3pm No, it did not start at the stated time nor it started 90 minutes later But it actually did at 4.55pm. As if they were waiting for their Chief Guest the Local MLA and his brother, Zila Member. No sooner, they arrived than the event started. Local Sarpanch and the panch made it around 4pm though. Tip: Next time when you know there is a politician as chief guest, be there at least one hour later than the stated time. In our case, we did not know nor it was said in the ad etc. The Game: This is the first time I ever watched them playing. It needs two players. One to set the ball (coconut) rolling and the other to hit/break the ball using another hand held coconut as striker.
Mostly, the opposition coconut breaks but sometimes both break or none breaks. Yet, there are situations where the opposition’s ball is safe but the hitter’s (Striker) ball breaks All the winning/losing situations are selectively included in the clip. It’s Young Boys of Dugrem presentation of their 40th Traditional Coconut Breaking contest on the feast day of their Paron St. Lawrence on 10th August (every year same time/same venue) Coconut breaking Contest - Video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-HKTl6NWwo pics were supplied earlier There were other programs too such as Konkani songs, Magic Show by Anil, Kids Fancy Dress, Folk dance followed by Volley ball match between Curca Boys v/s Hausi Band Sadly, we could not wait to watch all this as we already wasted about 2 hours.. It was our feast too and he had our own programes at home. Except some parts of Magic Show by a local (Settled in Loutorim) which we liked a lot. A clip may be uploaded if time and mood permit. Some pics here of the Chuch on the feast day http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4881109207/ St. Lawrence Maddi http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4881718302/ Our Patron's feast is not as grand as 'purmentachem Fest' held in our church. joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc