Margao Purument Fair 2024, May 19-26, South Goa

We were very excited to show you the first day, first show of our Margao Purument feri, which began today on Pentecost, or Holy Spirit feast, Sunday, May 19, 2024. But though it was bright when we left our house in Benaulim, by the time we reached Margao it was already quite dark due to thick rain clouds. It was just 4.30 when we reached but the light was like post-sunset. The skies were going to open anytime so we had to just hurry through all the stalls. So in this video we could not show much detail at all. You will just get a general idea of what is available at the feri, which is going on till Sunday 26th, May
Unlike us, please do go prepared with umbrellas and raincoats. And please avoid going in four wheelers
In Margao, the Purument feast spreads out along the roads between Margao’s Old Market and KTC Bus Stand. ‘purument’ is either a mangling of the Portuguese word provisão, meaning provisions, or preservação, meaning preservation, and this feast is all about stocking up on preserved provisions like dried fish, mango slices, home-made vinegar and kokum berries for the monsoon season, which begins in the second week of June in Goa. During the rains, fishing boats do not venture out to sea, because this is also the breeding season for many fish. Thus, plenty of dried and pickled fish is needed to survive the monsoon months.
With people crowding the purument bazaars for provisions, clothes and household goods sellers also began bringing their wares. Therefore, purument is the time to replace old utensils and purchase new ones, and you will find everything a Goan kitchen needs, from clay combos to cast iron appe pans. And thus purument became, and still remains, the most important mid-year shopping outing for Goans, second only to the Diwali-Christmas seasons late in the year.
In north Goa, the best purument shopping is done at Mapusa market on all Fridays of May, and in Panjim’s new municipal market. Margao’s purument in south Goa is the most famous of the purument bazaars of Goa, and is a magnet for shoppers and traders from every corner of Goa and from the villages and towns around Karwar, Hubli-Dharwad and Belgaum in Karnataka. This is the market that we will walk through in this video.
Kadio-bodio stalls are at the entries to all the areas of the purument market. The pork bazaar in Old Market stretching down behind the Margao-Colva road is for preserved items. You will not get preserved provisions outside this area.
The Panjim highway is lined with clothes stalls, with a good sprinkling of household goods stalls.
The SGPDA ground is for all kinds of household goods with a good sprinkling of clothes stalls. The giant wheel and fun fair for kids is also on the SGPDA ground.
The main Margao-Colva road has stoneware and pottery.
For some of us, Margao’s purument market remains the occasion to get the perfectly salted dried fish. For others, it is the chance to get really good clothes at really low rates. For a few, it’s the time to spend those savings on that big piece of furniture. But for each and every one of us, Margao’s purument market is a whole lot of bargains, a whole lot of colour and above all a whole lot of fun.
This year, we could not show much of the market because it began raining and we had to run. Many shoppers at the feri got stuck in the rain. We too had to wait for 10 minutes for the heavy rain to stop. We finished our tour on the Margao-Colva road
We wish one and all a happy feast of the Holy Spirit
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[@user-yo9vy1xb2c]

Lesley that was a beautiful market despite the rain. The kadio bodeo stalls reminded me of our own Mumbai Mount Mary fair at Bandra which is also known as the Bandra fair. Its held in September after the birthday of Our Blessed Mother which is on the 8th of September. Thanks for sharing. Happy feast of Pentecost to u and Maria and your loved ones. God bless u.

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes, thank you. Have been for Bandra fair and September Garden in childhood. The Mount Mary church is very different and very beautiful

[@joycecabral405]

Fantastic I just love these markets I have never been to it.but had heard from my parents Its the old feeling of old Goa as it was before I the old days of our parents.

[@lesleyingoa]

Definitely. A great nostalgia trip, besides bargains

[@kalyanmainbazaarmilangames]

Who thinks..👍👍👍👍 Leslie is pure soul of Goa and promoting aur Goan culture 🌹🌹🌹

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much

[@VallyDsouza-rt2yk]

Nice,I seen my mother selling dried fish thank you 🙏 lovely video ❤❤❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Wow nice. Thank you so much

[@natalinafernandes6656]

God bless you all 🙏

[@lesleyingoa]

God bless you

[@sameenafernandesfalleiro7487]

Happy Feast. Love all your videos. Good job Leslie and friends for always showcasing our culture, tradition and foods etc to not only the world but we locals too... Sheer Nostalgia❤God bless you.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much! God bless you

[@andredesouza1411]

Lesley I like the real music of goan throughout this video bravo again

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you

[@edwardfernandes6166]

Thanks for showing this event. Lots of outsiders have taken place in all of Goa especially Andra people in the market. When I last visited Panji only DUMPO building was the highest 6 floors Today virginity of Goa is No More very Sad Love from Karachi Pakistan

[@Nathaniel-ft8qi]

Must consider returning to and settling in your ancestral homeland Goa when you are able to.

[@luisgonzagajovitadesousa592]

Nice to watch Municipality RED trucks with green covered creeper decoration from last year too and this year too lying their for 365 one fourth days. Keep it up Margao Muncipal heads for another year for guiness world record. Bom festas.

[@lesleyingoa]

😂😂😂

[@crnazareth]

Appreciate how you showcasing Goa ….. with your unique style… very informative… quite precise and honest on your reviews… looking forward to more videos

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you very much 🙏🏽

[@shubhabarua9409]

I am a new viewer and loved your videos. What a wonderful time you girls are having. Wishing you a great time , please keep enjoying and posting your videos❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you! Will do!

[@user-kt7qj6sr4g]

👌🏻💐🙏🏻

[@asha6911]

Tq for sharing goa videos.. I am Asha.. we lived in goa from 2003 to 2013...we miss goa terribly..by watching ur videos..i am feeling very happy. Tq Love from Andhra pradesh.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you. So nice of you

[@thomasantao2080]

Thanks for the helpful information on this fest. So much to see and buy .There is definitely more to the Goankar culture and tradition - than I was aware of . Enjoyed learning from it . Thanks.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@olindajames2109]

Very Very Nice Fair Goa Thank you

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks to you

[@thelmapeter806]

A very Happy Feast to both you'll am watching your video from Toronto, Canada. I liked it very much.

[@lesleyingoa]

Awesome! Thank you! Happy feast

[@vikimittal2150]

Gorgeous visuals ..... that sky looked ❤beautiful.... crazy but Gorgeous.... lovely buzz of the vendors and visitors. 😊. Thanks to you and Maria for your efforts for this Gorgeous 😍 vlog ..... 😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ronita7704]

Thanks for sharing. Happy Feast

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you too. Happy feast

[@sonitabaretto9122]

Thanks for showing God bless you dear

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you. God bless you

[@lavinadcosta3405]

God bless you for all your efforts 🙏 Happy Feast 🍻

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you. God bless you

[@Agarwalsnehaa]

Beautiful view.....wow just wow

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes, thank you

[@nanunoronha]

I miss this feast thank you for the video 😊

[@lesleyingoa]

My pleasure 😊

[@elvisdsouza7104]

Excellent video Lesley thank you so much I am from Borda but at the moment in UK missing home and the feast.

[@lesleyingoa]

We can understand. Love from Margao

[@DJVSTAR1]

This made me feel like home

[@lesleyingoa]

Glad to hear it

[@marialourdespereira1740]

Hello Lesley and Maria, greetings from England ❤ i am a new subscriber and i enjoy watching you videos. Reminds me of Home 🏡. My family runs a small restaurant in Loutulim, near Saviour of the world church, close to the Loutulim bazaar. The name is Clamar restaurant, my grand parents CLA - Claudio and MAR - Maria had started it in 1969 or so. And currently my mashen Maurita and her husband Santan are running it. I would love for you to patronize our restaurant. Breakfast and lunch time is good and Sundays too. You will enjoy the local food. Keep it up. And all the best to your channel , may you continue growing 💕. Deu borem korum. Viva Goa ❤❤❤❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@raghua25]

Hi, I liked your videos because you support local restaurants and create awareness for tourists. Secondly these local restaurants may not have budget on ads but through your videos I think they can survive.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much

[@antonios.665]

Greetings to you both from Lisboa!

[@lesleyingoa]

Hello there, Antonio! Happy feast

[@sophianoronha]

I was lucky to be at the 2022 one. The rain started later that year it was 1st week of June that year. Happy Feast!

[@lesleyingoa]

Happy feast, Sophia

[@lorrainevaz5860]

Please keep that road clean .....and make festival more attractive .....Roch

[@Twelve.feb.twentytwentythree]

Had gone to goa with my two kids in 2012. People are really good

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes, thank you

[@travengers13]

Goa is where my Heart is 🤗☺️🥰

[@lesleyingoa]

Ours also!

[@real-4]

Amazing...I love goa and I have always wanted to visit.. One day....soon..❤

[@lesleyingoa]

You should!

[@real-4]

@@lesleyingoa 😊

[@anandvolvoikar1217]

Thanks for sharing our Goan traditional purimetache feast

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, Anand. It’s our pleasure. Please check weather before going. Here it’s still darkish with clouds

[@ravindrapatil8216]

Nice video Thanks madam

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for liking

[@paramitahaldar8866]

I was there ... I have a lot of sungta kismur

[@Frazerlogogailming23]

I was gone in 19 in the fair

[@jancycardoso2740]

Beautiful Lesley ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed though it was quite dark and rushed! 🌧️🌧️🌧️

[@planbsquad2409]

Hi Lesley we have watched all your videos. Would suggest you to visit sua casa at sangolda. Awesome fud

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for the tip

[@ashgoavlog]

Hi nice Vlog ❤ N from where I can get the background copyright free music?

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, this music is not copyright free. I use Epidemic Sound, which is a paid service. KZbin has a free audio library

[@celinafernandesgracias9658]

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY FEAST OF THE PENTECOST ⛪⛪LESLIE

[@lesleyingoa]

Happy feast, dear

[@SaddamHussain.341]

You make very beautiful videos. If I want to meet you, please tell me a way to do so!

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, thanks for your comment. We get too many requests to meet so we meet only with the third level members of our channel once in 6 months

[@antoinettedsouza9382]

Very nice video but there was lots of litter around

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes, it is sad to see increasing garbage in Margao

[@Shreec806]

Location pl

[@lesleyingoa]

Margao clock tower circle on main Panjim highway

[@Shreec806]

Thank you

[@RitaferminaBaracho]

Is there no furniture

[@lesleyingoa]

We didn’t see. In the SGPDA ground where usually the furniture stalls are, there was some other event going on. Don’t know for sure if furniture is there or not, in some other place, as we got drenched and had to run home

[@Rupam-36]

Furniture stalls are on Fatorda road

[@emydubai1328]

Furniture stalls are there on Tower to Fatorda road near Shetye steels . Sideways where private buses or vehicles were parked, there are furniture stalls.