We returned
ashore for the Boi Bumba Festive Show.
As mentioned in a previous post, we have low
expectations for these events, often wondering why we go to them. It is because sometimes they are really very good. This one was such a show.
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TOUR
#2: The Boi Bumba Festival Show
Description
The
must-see Boi Bumba is one of the greatest folk festivals in Brazil. It
is a world full of magic, bright colors, music, dance and folklore—a feast for
the senses. The luxurious costumes and floats, comparable to those seen at
Rio’s Carnival, are a spectacle. Performers will dance and sing,
celebrating the joy of life in a mesmerizing display of revelry. The
captivating story of disputing families—the Cids and the Monteverdes—will
unfold before you. The show features approximately sixty dancers and musicians,
and will be performed at a local club or at the Convention Center. A local Caipirinha
drink will be served during the 60-minute show.
[source:
MAASDAM cruise website]
Experience
The show was a miniaturized version of a
Garantido (red team) parade. It was held
indoors rather than at the area. It was
loud, colorful and animated. It followed
a pattern. A group of dancers performed. A large object hoisted up high was wheeled
in. In or on the object was a principal
dancer. The dancer was lowered to the
ground and led the dancing to a conclusion.
Retiring from the stage, another group of dancers took their place and
the cycle was repeated, each cycle a bit more elaborate than the preceding one.
Snapping a few pictures of some of the
principle performers as we walked out, we boarded a tender that took us back to
the ship.
The ship departed Parintins on schedule,
sailing downriver as the sunset on the Amazon.
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