Boi Bumba Folklore Festival – Parintins, Brazil
| When: | Back to Calendar June 24, 2012 – June 26, 2012 (all-day) | Where: | Parintins - Amazonas Brazil |
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| Cost: | Free entrance | |
| Tags: | Boi Bumba Brazil dance Festa do Boi Festival Folklore music Parintins South America | |
Where: The Amazonian island of Parintins
When: The last weekend in June, or first weekend in July – June 24-26, 2012
Where To Stay: Parintin Hotels
Boi-Bumba (also known as Festa do Boi) is the Amazonian folklore festival where the myths and legends are presented in many mediums including theater, music, tribal ritual, and a giant puppet show.
The festival lasts for three nights, when the tale of Boi Bumba is told a total of 6 times, but each time it is different due to new puppets, costumes, and dances.
There is also a competition element to the festival where a winner is chosen based on their representation of the Boi. The winner is announced on the fourth day of the festival, which concludes with a parade throughout the town.
Click here for more information on the Boi Bumba festival.