Panaji, January 4, 2018 … The Department of Art and Culture had organised State level Crib Competition during Christmas in two categories i.e. a) Institution/Group and b) Individual/ Household from December 26 to31, 2017 as a part of promotion and preservation of this age old tradition of crib making in Goa.
In Institution/Group category 31 Groups and in Individual/ Household category 32 individuals participated in crib competition. A panel of three jury members comprising of, Shri. Julio D’souza, Shri. Swapnesh Vaigankar and Shri. Rayen Abreu judged the competition.
The result of State level Crib Competition-2017 of both categories is as follows: In the Institution/Group Category the first prize comprising Rs. 25,000/- and certificate given to St. Francis of Assisi, Capuchin Fathers Farm House, Ordofond, Poiguinim, Cancona, the second prize comprising Rs. 20,000/- and certificate has given to St.Cruz Boys – Pimpal Waddo, Nagoa Verna, Nuvem and the third prize of Rs. 15,000/- and certificate went to the Holy Cross of Mala Boys, Khursabhatt, Cumbeabhatt,Velim.
The five consolation prizes of Rs. 7,000/- each and certificate Our Lady Of Gloria Youth, Vailo Ward, Illha De-Rachol, Curtorim, Dongrim Boys,Dongarim Mandur,Dhaktem Bhatt, St.Andre, Tiswadi, Our Lady of Remedies Chapel- Ribander, Patto Panaji, Vaidongor youth Vaidongor,Mandrem-Pernem and Mexico Boys Of Casaulim (Costawaddo) Casaulim, Cortalim.
In the Individual/ Household Category the first prize comprising Rs. 15,000/- and certificate went to Armstrong P.D.Menezes, Aquem Baixo, Nr.Holy Cross Chapel, Navelim. The second prize comprising Rs. 10,000/- and certificate went to Menino Pereira, Mazillvado,Nagoa Verna, Nuvem and the third prize comprising of Rs.7,500/- and certificate went to Sabino Rodrigues H.No.-07, Chardewada, Parse, Pernem.
The five consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000/- each and certificate were given to Anson A.Menezes from Opa Khandepar,Ponda, Richard Caldeira from Alto, Santa –Cruz, Agnelo Fernandes, near St.Ann’s School, Tivim, Duane Agnelo Pereira from Innavaddo, Mapusa, and Antonio Vasco Fernandes from New Vaddem, Dabolim Vasco-Da- Gama-Goa