Bumba Meu Boi

Bumba Meu Boi or Boi Bumbá is a popular regional festival which takes place annually in North and Northeast Brazil in Parintins. Traditionally held over the last three days in June, since 2005 it has been set as three days of the last weekend in June. It tells the story of the death and resurrection of an ox. This event also pits the two famous Samba School "Caprichoso" with the colors blue and black bull and "Garantido" with the red colors and white bull. Each side tries to tell their version of the story with music, dance, animatronic float (parade), and songs. The two sides are so strongly divided that streets can be clearly be seen to be color divided. The town of Parintins is the only place in the world where Coca-Cola ads are in blue.

See also

• Parintins Folklore Festival
• Brazilian Carnival

External links

• Boi Bumbá - The Parintins Folklore Festival
• Bumba Meu Boi
• Official Parintins Festival Website