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In Brazil, the month of June marks the beginning of the fall harvest. Throughout this period, you will find Brazilians celebrating Festa Junina (literally means ‘mini June party’) where the farmers’ and fishermen’s patron saints, Anthony, John and Peter are honored. According to legend, Anthony also reputedly helps single women find husbands.

To celebrate, the fun-loving Brazilians do what they do best. Party!

In the true spirit of the festivities, the guys don straw hats, spot fake or real moustaches/beards, uni-brows and toothless grins while clad in their patched jeans and plaid/checked shirts. The gals braid their hair, spot freckles and toothless grins and wear floral or print dresses in true caipira (hillbilly) style and join night-long dances in honor of the people who labor the land.

Caipira is a Brazilian Portuguese term used to describe inhabitants of rural, remote areas of some Brazilian states who are simple and less-educated country folk living in the boonies.

Although Bantus Capoeira traditionally celebrates this festival in June annually, ours will debut on Saturday 11 July 09. Our Festa Julina (mini July party) is presented by YMCA of Singapore, in collaboration with Bantus Capoeira, Brazilian Sttar & the Brazilian Embassy.

Not to miss out on this unique folkloric cultural festivity, we hope to be joined by the Brazilian community as well as local and expatriate residents living in Singapore for an afternoon of fun from 3pm to 7pm at the YMCA Singapore followed by more partying at Forró nite from 9pm onwards!)

COMING UP: PART 2