Event Update in May - Coconut and Cashew Festival 2014, Goa

NEW DELHI - May 2, 2014 - PRLog -- The 5 day Coconut and Cashew Festival 2014 will kickstart in Goa on the 21^st of May. The annual local event connects artists and craftsmen with patrons from near and far. The event, patronized by Goa Tourism Development Corporation, will boost summer tourism in the state. Nikhil U Desai, managing director, GTDC, stated, “Through this festival we will showcase the two main crops – cashew and coconut – that contribute towards the economy of the state. We are expecting a footfall of 70,000 to 80,000 international and domestic tourists.” The official dates for the Coconut and Cashew Festival 2014 are announced as 21^st-25^th May, 2014

The Cashew and Coconut Festival will feature activities like cashew stomping; in addition to competitions like coconut tree climbing, coconut breaking. The event will also showcase handicrafts and dishes made of coconut, coconut and cashew Feni, to name a few. The five days of the festival have been categorically marked as under:

·         Day 1 - Saraswat style,

·         Day 2 - Hindu-Saraswat style,

·         Day 3 - Christian Goan style,

·         Day 4 - Christian Portuguese style,

·         Day 5 - Muslim Goan style

The event is seen as a great opportunity for local entrepreneurs including distillers, bottlers, authentic Goan food caterers, master chefs, farm owners, handicraft manufacturers and coconut & cashew ancillary product manufacturers.

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