In India, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues, traditional carnivals have begun to scale down in an attempt to revive the devastated tourism industry.
In India, where the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is the second highest in the world after the United States, the number of newly infected people per day was around 12,000 this month, which was calmer than at one time, but the infection continues to spread. I am.
Under these circumstances, in the southwestern tourist destination of Goa, a traditional carnival began on the 13th in an attempt to revive the damaged tourism industry.
However, in order to prevent infection, the parade, which is held every year for four days, has been shortened to two days, and spectators are also encouraged to wear masks and disinfect.
On the coastal roads, people in gorgeous traditional costumes danced to the music and paraded around, and floats in the shape of vaccine bottles also appeared.
Goa, which is dotted with beach resorts, is one of India's leading tourist destinations, which is visited by about 8 million people a year from home and abroad, but the state government estimates that the loss of the tourism industry this year will amount to more than 100 billion yen. ..
A local man who visited the site said, "This carnival is smaller than usual, but I was happy to see it. I think it will be a message that will bring the corona wreck to convergence." It was.