The most popular parties in Brazil

by Ana Angélica

That Carnival is the biggest party of the country, no one doubts, but in the nation of samba and soccer there is room for other parties which bring their origins in the plurality of aggregated knowledge and cultures of other peoples who settled here in Brazil.

I will show you, blog reader of Theory of the fun, that our country is very rich in culture. Now I''k show some traditional festivals:

Carnival: is the biggest and best Brazilian party. So great that it attracts tourists worldwide. but the origin of it is not here, no. There are several theories that it may have started in Mesopotamia in Rome or Babylon. And, in some events, there were festivals, lots of food, drinks and sexual pleasures.

Feast of São João: this party is celebrated in June throughout Brazil, but it is in Caruaru, in Pernambuco, that it stands out. The firecrackers and rockets are a legacy of the Portuguese and Spanish,  celebrated here during the colonial period. Native delicacies complement the menu: peanut, corn, coconut etc.

Folkloric Festival of Parintins: also known as Festa do Boi Bumba, the Parintins Festival takes place in June, in the Amazon. Legend has it that the Catirina slave, who was pregnant, felt the desire to eat beef tongue. To satisfy her, her husband Chico killed the  animal and was eventually arrested for it. To get out of prison, healers helped him raise the animal. Because this story is that the animal is honored in Parintins. In it, there is fighting two oxen: the Garantido, represented by the color red, and the Caprichoso, blue. Each one makes a presentation at night and by the end, there are the awards, held at the Bumbódromo.

Feast of Peão de Barretos: This is one of the only Brazilian party which has no religious background and lasts about ten days. The festival revolves around rodeos and has country songs (or any current singer).

Oktoberfest: it has a German origin. Also known as beer festival, it moves the entire state of Santa Catarina, mainly the city of Blumenau. There happens one of the largest German festivals in the world, following the original steps in Munich. The celebration includes parades with costumes, dances, archery, typical foods and of course, lots of beer.

In my research I found several other Brazilian traditional parties, whether African, German, religious, etc., but particularly, these are the parties that I believe are the best known, at least, they are the parties that I know. 

And you? You know other traditional festivals in Brazil? Leave your suggestions in the comments.

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