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June is approaching and so is Boi Bumba festival of Brazil. Celebrated with great pomp and vigor, Boi Bumba festival draws its origin from a bride and bull story that is very popular among Brazilians. This colorful Brazilian event is a festivity of colors, costumes, tales and smiles in the form of grand opera. Indeed, it is a comic-dramatic song and dance festival. It marks the grand jubilation, Brazilian festival holidays and a friendly competition. Let us know more about the story of Boi Bumba, festival of Boi Bumba, Boi Bumba celebrations and Boi Bumba Brazilian event.
You can find different references of Boi Bumba dance in variety of magazines, ethnographical studies and books.But if you want to get the first hand impression as well as information on Boi Bumba, you must visit Parintins, a small town in Brazil on the Amazon River, away from Manaus. You would be heartily welcomed to watch the performance, listen to the ‘toadas’ and plunge yourself in the beat of the ‘Marujada’ and the ‘Batucada’.
The best way to know about the historical background of Boi Bumba is to talk to the local people and listen to their stories. Get a glimpse of Coca-Cola ad in blue, which depicted a Caprichosos supporter! In Parintins, people dance to the music of the ‘boi’ that is led by two rival groups that parade with huge animal floats, different fantastic creatures from Brazilian Indian mythology, such as the Caipor followed by innumerable people wearing fabulous costumes. People in red attire were known as Garantido and the blue ones were called Caprichoso.
Boi Bumba festival is also known as bumba-meu-boi, bumba-boi and boi-bumbá. Brazilian Bumba Boi jubilation revolves around the story of the death and rebirth of an ox. Originated at the end of the 18th century in the coastal sugar plantations
and cattle ranches of northeastern Brazil, the name descendent from the verb ‘bumbar’, which means ‘to beat up or against’. During the Boi bumba event, teams chant the expression for the men in ox costume in order to charge against them. Hence, the competition was initiated between two teams—in red and blue.
Gear up to feel the heat and the bustle of the festive fervor, taste the regional dishes and drinks and make the Boi Bumba Brazilian event an unforgettable and unique experience. Get more information at .
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