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Parintins Folklore Festival

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Parintins Folklore Festival
Logo Parintins Folklore Festival 2024
GenreBoi-Bumbá
DatesLast weekend of June
Location(s)Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil
Years active1965–present
Websitewww.festivaldeparintins.com.br

Parintins Folklore Festival (Festival Folclórico de Parintins), or the Parintins Festival (Festival de Parintins) is a popular annual celebration during three days in late June held in the Brazilian city of Parintins, Amazonas. It is one of the largest annual festivals in Brazil;[1] only the Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador draw more participants. The festival is recognized as a Cultural Heritage of Brazil by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage.[2]

The festival celebrates the Bumba Meu Boi, a legend about a resurrected ox. It is also a competition where two groups that perform this play, the Boi Garantido (red) and Boi Caprichoso (blue), compete in extended retellings of the story, each team attempting to outdo the other with flamboyant dances, singing, and parade floats. Each team has to complete its show within two and a half hours. A team that does not follow this time limit is subjected to points penalties. Each nightly performance is largely based on local Amazonian folklore and indigenous culture, but also incorporates contemporary Brazilian rhythms and themes.[3][4] The place where the teams present themselves is the Parintins Cultural Center, known as "Bumbódromo", a round, grounded stage. The "Bumbódromo" supports 35.000 people in the audience.[5]

Despite the importance of the celebration to the Amazonas region of Brazil, this festival was not widely known in other parts of the country until the musical group Carrapicho released the hit Tic Tic Tac - Bate forte o tambor in 1996. The Parintins Folklore Festival was also responsible for the release of other songs that became known in Brazil, such as Vermelho and Parintins Para o Mundo Ver, among others.

Presentation of the festival in June 2003

It is common for local people to tell the visitors that Parintins is the only place in the World where Coca-Cola ads are blue. While it is true that within the Bumbódromo there are Coca-Cola ads in both red and blue, there are other instances of Coca-Cola ads reflecting the colors of sporting teams. During the 2011 Festival do Boi-Bumbá, Coca-Cola was available throughout Amazonas region in special edition cans that were half red, half blue.

History

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The Boi Garantido, characterized by having red and white as its main colors and by having a red heart symbol on its forehead.

In Parintins, groups (called bois, meaning "oxen") that performed the Bumba Meu Boi piece dates back to the early 20th century, although at the time they were much smaller and less structured groups, and did not have any formal records. Before the festival, the Garantido and Caprichoso bois were already having a certain rivalry with each other. However, there were already other bois, preceding or contemporary to these two, such as Diamantino, Ramalhete, Fita Verde, Corre-Campo, Mina de Ouro, Galante and Campineiro.[6]

The first Parintins Folklore Festival took place in 1965, when a group of young people linked to the Catholic Church decided to hold the festival to raise funds for the construction of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patron saint of Parintins. Although this year only quadrilhas performed (the typical dance of the Festas Juninas, that happen in Brazil in the month of June) and the bois were not the main attraction, the following year the groups were invited to participate in the festival, and for the first time both participated in the festival together. At that time, the criterion established to define the champion was the boi that received the most applause from those present. From then on, the rivalry between the Garantido and Caprichoso bois intensified.[6]

The Boi Caprichoso, the touro negro (black bull), characterized by having blue and white as its main colors and by having a blue star on its forehead.

Over time, the festival gained national relevance, being commercialized and "carnivalized". The groups became structured folklore associations and the event began to be broadcast nationally, by Rede Bandeirantes between 2008 and 2012, and since 2014 by TV A Crítica. The bois also perform at Carnaboi, a carnival held in Parintins.[7][8]

Results and themes

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Year Champion Runner-up
1966 Garantido Caprichoso
1967 Garantido Caprichoso
1968 Garantido Caprichoso
1969 Caprichoso Garantido
1970 Garantido Caprichoso
1971 Garantido Caprichoso
1972 Caprichoso Garantido
1973 Garantido Caprichoso
1974 Caprichoso Garantido
1975 Garantido Caprichoso
1976 Caprichoso Garantido
1977 Caprichoso Garantido
1978 Garantido Campineiro
1979 Caprichoso Garantido
1980 Garantido Caprichoso
1981 Garantido Caprichoso
1982 Garantido Campineiro
1983 Garantido Caprichoso

O Indomável

1984 Garantido Caprichoso

O Infinito

1985 Caprichoso

Negrão Maravilha

Garantido
1986 Garantido

Garantido e Você, uma Amizade que Ninguém Destrói

Caprichoso

Arte, Amor e Paz

1987 Caprichoso

Revolução da Arte no Mundo

Garantido
1988 Garantido

Brinquedo de São João

Caprichoso

Rei Negro, Tributo a Liberdade

1989 Garantido

O Eterno Campeão

Caprichoso

A Força da Natureza

1990 Caprichoso

Raízes de um Povo

Garantido

Garantido, Amor, Magia da Ilha

1991 Garantido

Uma Origem Cabocla

Caprichoso

Cultura Cabocla

1992 Caprichoso

A Arte de Folclorear

Garantido

Folguedo de São João

1993 Garantido

Rio Amazonas, Esse Rio é Minha Vida

Caprichoso

No Silêncio da Mata

1994 Caprichoso

Capricho dos Deuses

Garantido

Templo das Eternas Lendas

1995 Caprichoso

Luz e Mistérios da Floresta

Garantido

Uma Viagem à Amazônia

1996 Caprichoso

Criação Cabocla

Garantido

Lendas, Rituais e Sonhos

1997 Garantido

Parintins Para o Mundo Ver

Caprichoso

O Boi de Parintins

1998 Caprichoso

85 Anos de Cultura

Garantido

500 Anos do Passado Para Construir o Futuro

1999 Garantido

Mito, Cultura e Arte

Caprichoso

Faz da Arte Sua História

2000 Garantido

Meu Brinquedo de São João

Draw[9]
Caprichoso

A Terra é Azul

2001 Garantido

Amazônia Viva

Caprichoso

Amor e Paixão

2002 Garantido

O Boi da Amazônia

Caprichoso

Amazônia Cabocla de Alma Indígena

2003 Caprichoso

90 Anos de Raízes e Tradições na Amazônia

Garantido

Amazônia, Santuário Esmeralda

2004 Garantido

Amazônia, Coração Brasileiro

Caprichoso

Amazonas: Terra do Folclore, Fonte de Vida

2005 Garantido

Festa da Natureza

Caprichoso

A Estrela do Brasil

2006 Garantido

Terra, a Grande Maloca

Caprichoso

Amazônia Solo Sagrado

2007 Caprichoso

O Eldorado é Aqui

Garantido

Guardiões da Amazônia

2008 Caprichoso

O Futuro é Agora

Garantido

O Boi da Preservação

2009 Garantido

Emoção

Caprichoso

Amazonas, Onde o Verde Encontra o Azul

2010 Caprichoso

O Canto da Floresta

Garantido

Paixão

2011 Garantido

Miscigenação

Caprichoso

A Magia Que Encanta

2012 Caprichoso

Viva a Cultura Popular![10]

Garantido

Tradição

2013 Garantido

O Boi do Centenário

Caprichoso

O Centenário de uma Paixão

2014 Garantido

Fé[11]

Caprichoso

Amazônia Táwapayêra

2015 Caprichoso

Amazônia[12]

Garantido

Vida

2016 Garantido

Celebração[13]

Caprichoso

Viva Parintins!

2017 Caprichoso

A Poética do Imaginário Caboclo[13]

Garantido

Magia e Fascínio no Coração da Amazônia

2018 Caprichoso

Sabedoria Popular: Uma revolução ancestral[14]

Garantido

Auto da Resistência Cultural

2019 Garantido

Nós, o Povo![15]

Caprichoso

Um Canto de Esperança para Mátria Brasilis

2020 In 2020 and 2021 there was no festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic[16][17]
2021
2022 Caprichoso

Amazônia Nossa Luta em Poesia[18]

Garantido

Amazônia do Povo Vermelho

2023 Caprichoso

O Brado do Povo Guerreiro[19]

Garantido

Garantido Por Toda Vida

2024 Caprichoso

Cultura - O Triunfo do Povo[20]

Garantido

Segredos do Coração

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  • Presentation of Boi Garantido (Red) in Parintins Folklore Festival of 2016.
    Presentation of Boi Garantido (Red) in Parintins Folklore Festival of 2016.
  • Presentation of Boi Caprichoso (Blue) in Parintins Folklore Festival of 2015.
    Presentation of Boi Caprichoso (Blue) in Parintins Folklore Festival of 2015.
  • The festival stands out in the Brazil, by following a similar model to Carnival, showing sometimes the handcraft indigenous culture of the Amazon or showing of the culture of other parts of country.
    The festival stands out in the Brazil, by following a similar model to Carnival, showing sometimes the handcraft indigenous culture of the Amazon or showing of the culture of other parts of country.
  • Indigenous handicraft that takes place during the festival.
    Indigenous handicraft that takes place during the festival.
  • Israel Paulain, presenter of the Boi Garantido since 2002
    Israel Paulain, presenter of the Boi Garantido since 2002
  • The marujada de guerra of the Boi Caprichoso, which is the group of players who provide the percussion accompaniment to the songs (toadas), is the basis for the show
    The marujada de guerra of the Boi Caprichoso, which is the group of players who provide the percussion accompaniment to the songs (toadas), is the basis for the show
  • Maria Azêdo was the cunhã poranga of the Boi Caprichoso from 2007 to 2018. Cunhã poranga, a term in the Nheengatu language that means "beautiful woman", represents the indigenous people.
    Maria Azêdo was the cunhã poranga of the Boi Caprichoso from 2007 to 2018. Cunhã poranga, a term in the Nheengatu language that means "beautiful woman", represents the indigenous people.
  • Sinhazinha da fazenda of the Boi Garantido. The sinhazinha da fazenda represents the daughter of the farm owner in the traditional Bumba Meu Boi.
    Sinhazinha da fazenda of the Boi Garantido. The sinhazinha da fazenda represents the daughter of the farm owner in the traditional Bumba Meu Boi.
  • The porta-estandarte (standard-bearer) of the Boi Caprichoso
    The porta-estandarte (standard-bearer) of the Boi Caprichoso
  • The pajé (shaman) of the Boi Caprichoso
    The pajé (shaman) of the Boi Caprichoso
  • Boi Garantido fans
    Boi Garantido fans
  • Boi Caprichoso fans
    Boi Caprichoso fans

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "For This Choreographer, the Olympics Are the Zenith". The New York Times (Press release). August 7, 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. ^ "The traditional festival of the Boi-Bumbá, in Parintins, resembles Carnival and is a not-to-be-missed tourist destination" (Press release). Brazilian Tourist Board (Embratur). November 8, 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Viva Parintins". George Vidor (in Portuguese). O Globo (Brazil). July 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  4. ^ McLanesep, Daisann (September 19, 1999). "An Amazon Cruise Turns Into a Party". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Darlington, Shasta (July 19, 2000). "Parintins Folk Festival in Brazil". ABC News. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Cavalcanti, Maria Laura Viveiros de Castro (September 2000). "O Boi-Bumbá de Parintins, Amazonas: breve história e etnografia da festa". História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos (in Portuguese). 6: 1019–1046. doi:10.1590/S0104-59702000000500012. ISSN 0104-5970.
  7. ^ Apurina, Paulo (2025-03-05). "Mais de 30 mil pessoas lotam CarnaBoi em Parintins, com festa de Caprichoso e Garantido". amazonaspix.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  8. ^ "Caprichoso e Garantido definem ordem de apresentação para o Carnaboi 2025 em Parintins". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  9. ^ "Festival de Parintins 2024: tudo que você precisa saber para acompanhar o evento folclórico". gshow. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  10. ^ Marina Souza (2012-07-02). "Caprichoso é o campeão do 47º Festival Folclórico de Parintins". G1-AM. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  11. ^ "Portal A Crítica – 30 de junho de 2014 – Garantido é bicampeão do Festival de Parintins". Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Boi-bumbá Caprichoso vence o 50º Festival Folclórico de Parintins, no AM". G1-AM. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  13. ^ a b "Caprichoso vence o 52º Festival Folclórico de Parintins". G1-AM. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  14. ^ "Boi Caprichoso ressalta 'Sabedoria Popular' e vence Festival Folclórico de Parintins 2018". G1-AM. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  15. ^ "Boi Garantido destaca lutas, alegrias e liberdade do povo e vence Festival Folclórico de Parintins 2019". G1-AM. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference cancelamento was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ "Com mais de 100 membros mortos por Covid-19, Festival de Parintins é novamente cancelado". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  18. ^ Vasconcelos, Lucas; Brianezi, Aruana (2022-06-27). "Caprichoso destrona Garantido e leva o título de campeão do Festival Folclórico de Parintins 2022". A Crítica. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  19. ^ Vasconcelos, Lucas (2023-03-07). "Pode avisar! Caprichoso vence 56º Festival de Parintins e conquista o bicampeonato". A Crítica. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  20. ^ "Boi Caprichoso é campeão do 57º Festival Folclórico de Parintins". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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