COLORFUL BRAZIL: Vale Festejar! at Convento das Mercês, São Luís (MA)

Posted by adrianoantoine on May 6, 2012
Posted in: Abstract, Beach, Brazil, Maranhão, Photography, Sunset, Travel. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 1 Comment

Convento das Mercês, São Luís (MA)

São Luís, capital of the state of Maranhão. Founded by French colonists, occupied by the Dutch, reconquered by the Portuguese. São Luís, Brazilian capital of reggae. The historic center is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Convento das Mercês is located in the historic center, where winter festivals take place, sponsored by Brazil’s largest mining company. Therefore, the festival is called Vale Festejar, freely translated as It’s Worth Partying! In July 2007, another edition took place, with dances representing various ethnic folklore. Dança Portuguesa, Dança do Lelê, Tambor-de-Crioules, Bumba-meu-Boi. Examples of dances of European, African and indian roots. The man on the picture is one of the dancers of a Bumba-meu-Boi group. He proves that also older men (and women) still have a young heart and mind, when they dance.

The original picture was taken in July 2007.

Click HERE for general information about SÃO LUÍS,

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One comment on “COLORFUL BRAZIL: Vale Festejar! at Convento das Mercês, São Luís (MA)”

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