Vice Governor of Pará, Hana Ghassan, celebrates faith and Bragantina culture at Arraial do Caeté
On the night of this Wednesday (4), Xand Avião and Natanzinho Lima were the attractions on this, the second day of the event
More than 35,000 people are expected until Sunday (8) at Arraial do Caeté, in Bragança, in northeastern Pará. The program takes place at the Armando Bordallo Cultural Station and features various regional and national attractions. And on the night of this Wednesday (4), the second day of the event, Vice Governor Hana Ghassan was present. The event is promoted by the City Hall and supported by the Government of Pará.
"It is a very beautiful party held here in Bragança. For 37 years, the arraial has been a demonstration of the wealth of our state. Of the cultural wealth that we have here in the Caeté Region. And being able to participate in this beautiful party, the São João of Bragança, is a reason for great pride and joy," said the vice governor.
The shows on this Wednesday were by singers Xand Avião and Natanzinho Lima. They entertained the audience that filled the Cultural Station of the land of marujada.
In addition to the shows, the arraial also has important cultural and gastronomic attractions for the Bragantina region. One of the places to visit is the Casa da Farinha, which shows the artisanal process of producing this food that is a cultural heritage of Pará.
Pharmacist João Paulo Carvalho lives in Capanema and came to enjoy the event in the neighboring city and enjoy the attractions on the second day of Arraial do Caeté in Bragança, in the company of friends and family.
"The party is important not only for Bragança but for all neighboring municipalities. I live in Capanema, but I frequent the city all year round. I know that there is much more here than just this party. I know that the event brings greater visibility to the municipality. Because here it is not just entertainment. Here, business is closed, it attracts attention to other types of segments, especially because we know it is a tourist city. I say and repeat: come to know Bragança, the waterfront, the restaurants, everything here is enchanting and those who come, I am sure will not be disappointed," he stated.
The audience can also dance to the sound of traditional rhythms at the Casa do Xote and appreciate the talent of local artists at the Casa das Artes, which hosts exhibitions, handicrafts, and other artistic expressions of Bragantina culture.
The quadrilhas juninas are also highlights in the program, with folkloric groups filling the arraial with color, rhythm, and movement. Rhythms such as carimbó, xote, boi-bumbá, and other traditions remain alive at the event, with strong participation from local youth and the transmission of knowledge between generations.
"Here is a meeting of gastronomy, culture, oxen, birds, musical attractions, and flour production. Of the best flour in the world, which is from Bragança. Of the arts and the Bragantina xote, which is one of the cultural strengths of our city," highlighted the mayor of Bragança, Dr. Mário Junior.
