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Sunday, July 10 2022 Dive In |
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![]() São João is also called ‘Zavoiche Fest’, and on this day, a newly married son-in-law is treated like royalty when he visits his wife's home. There is a grand family feast, called ‘Vojem’ that is sent to the son-in-law's house as well. Another more charming emphasis on the son-in-law, is the father offering him the finest feni of the season. Filled in a bottle the son-in-law has to dive into the water and pick the bottle of Feni from the water that the father-in-law has dropped in. The feast of São João in Goa coincides with the time of the year when the monsoon usually has commenced, there is fresh greenery and flowers in the surroundings, and wells and other water bodies are full. ![]() |
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That’s our very own Hansel Vaz, proprietor of Cazulo Feni in Goa and South Goa’s “Renaissance Man.” The Feast of São João was celebrated all over Goa last month, and the Fazenda Cazulo was the epi-centre of the entire celebration. It was a riot of colour, water, revelry, excess and feni, and we hope it captures the imagination of more people around the country as this is a festival and an experience not to be missed. Over 150 garrafões (those gorgeous glass bottles that store feni) filled with feni were buried inside the pond back in 2019, left to age and mature for over three years. These bottles were unearthed during the feast and the feni will soon be available to purchase—we can’t wait!
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