Fireworks, hymns and one massive flower-bedecked carriage creaking through the throngs are all part of this wild spiritual gathering. Cirio de Nazaré - (October) Belém’s enormous annual event brings one million to the streets to take part in the procession of one of Brazil’s most important icons. ![]() There are street fairs, concerts, film screenings and exhibitions in the days leading up to the big parade – which usually happens on Sunday in mid-June. Sao Paulo Pride - São Paulo throws the largest gay-pride parade on the planet, attracting some three million people.Hundreds of troupes take to the streets in São Luís, dancing, singing and re-enacting one of the region’s great creation myths. Bumba Meu Boi - (June) This traditional fest, celebrated across Brazil’s Maranhão region in late June, blends African, indigenous and Portuguese traditions.Ayacucho hosts Peru’s most colourful Semana Santa, culminating in an all-night street party before Easter. In Quito (Ecuador), purple-robed penitents parade through the streets on Good Friday, while Ouro Prêto (Brazil) features streets ‘painted’ with flowers. Semana Santa - (March) Throughout Latin America, Holy Week is celebrated with fervour.For a relatively more subdued atmosphere, check out the university-style street party of Ouro Preto or the sporty beach party at Ilha do Mel. ![]() It is celebrated in a wide variety of ways, from the giants boneco masks of Olinda and the trios elétricos of Salvador to the massive samba parades of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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