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Círio de Nazaré (Nazareth's Taper)
URL: http://www.paratur.pa.gov.br/english/eng_cirio.asp

Description:
Background about the celebration, every second Sunday of October, of "the biggest religious event in Brazil; the Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (Our Lady of Nazareth's Taper)." The festival, celebrated since 1793, is in honor of the patron saint of the area. Includes images. From the government website on tourism in the state of Pará, Brazil.

LII Topics: Holidays by Region, Latin American

Publisher:
Paratur

Extra Keywords
cirio nazare para

LII Database Information:
Record 24621 created by Jennifer English on 10/01/2007
Last modification on 10/04/2007
Published: 10/10/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24621

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