The President welcomes you
Greetings! I’m Mr. Joao Baptista Sylvester Fernandes, President of the Siolim Sao Joao Traditional Boat Festival and Cultural Organisation that organizes the Siolim Sao Joao Traditional Boat Parade and Cultural Program.
First and foremost I would like to thank all the members of the Siolim Sao Joao Committee for electing me unopposed as the President for the past 32 years. I would also like to thank all the sponsors, well wishers as well as the locals without whom this festival wouldn’t be celebrated with such enthusiasm and grandiose. This festival brings great joy to all us Goans. It’s one of the most awaited festivals in the year.
The Sao Joao Festival is held at the beginning of the monsoon season on 24th June. Our village of Siolim is the epicentre of the Sao Joao Festival. We witness people of all ages coming from far and near to watch the boat parade and the cultural program.
Mr. Joao Baptista Sylvester Fernandes
President
32 glorious years of Sanjoao celebration in our village which was started as a small event by Alexy and his team and today which is a world wide event where people of all walks of life flock to attend this beautiful traditional event which is also called a zanvyachem fest which brings a festive and colorful mood in our village of Siolim.
The creating of the website for the Siolim Sao Joao Traditional Boat Festival & Cultural Organisation is a big feather in the cap as the sanjoao festival will be easily accessible via social media for all Siolkars leaving abroad and who cannot attend the sanjoao festival can check for details on the website.
Viva Sanjoao!