Bonderam derives its name from the Portuguese word “Bandeiras” signifying flags. One of the most spoken about festivals in Goa is the harvest festival or Konsamchem fest.
This festival symbolizes remuneration for the efforts put forth by farmers giving thanks to God Almighty for a bountiful harvest. In the past, Bonderam was celebrated by the Comunidades of Goltim-Navelim, Malar and Naroa.
The celebrations were confined to parading the national flags of various countries fixed atop of bamboo stems and carried in march-past by tiny tots proceeded by a brass band. The Bonderam were paraded around the village to demarcate the boundaries of the four comunidades of the island in the 1983.
Now the traditional Malar Bonderam has been a unique festival of flags for years. Goa’s top bands and DJs will be in attendance.
