Festa Junina : Brazilian Folk Winter Fiesta

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Que Saudade - Festa Junina!!!
(Brazilian Folkloric Winter Fiesta)

Fri 16th June
@ The Boundary Hotel Rooftop and Carpark (West End)

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Festa Junina (June Festival) is Brazil’s ‘other’ carnival. Traditionally a mid-year folkloric harvest celebration festival (that spreads across the whole month of June - and even July), it’s a popular cultural event all over Brazil with the biggest celebrations in the North East. In Western terms it’s like a big country barn dance, with people dressed up in ‘hillbilly’, ‘country styled’ clothes (purposefully fun and silly!), tasty food treats and hot mulled wine! Luiz Gonzaga is king and the folkloric sounds of Brazil's NorthEast rule the festivities (Forro, Baiao, xote, xaxado!). The main event of the party is the ‘quadrilha’ (group square dance) where everybody is encouraged to participate!

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Som de Calçada playing a special set of - forro, baiao, xote, xaxado, gallope and coco!! (plus jokes!). The boys from the country side of São Paulo have been giving West End Brazilian vibes and a slight taste of the real thing for the past couple of years. Known for their legendary West End Lock 'n' Load sessions and performances at Island Vibe Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Bloco Carnaval de Rua and their 'rustic' mixture of old and new MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) and Brazilian roots music! They'll be tasked with co-ordinating some of the crazy activities that will take place during the course of the fiesta, plus (for the portuguese speakers) some caipira (hillbilly) jokes !! They'll also be co-ordinating some of the special cultural games and crowd participation - like the Quadrilha (giant tunnel dance!)!


Festa Junina is typically a ‘dress-up’ event and everyone is encouraged to don some country style clothing including oddities like silly hats, ripped pants, wigs, painted on freckles etc etc… so get creative or visit your local op shop for some cheap hillbilly threads.

Festa Junina is a family/all ages event (under 18s must be accompanied by and adult) with Brazilian Street food stalls and more to be announced!!! Free entry. 6pm-Midnight!

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Sexta 16 de Junho
Que Saudade - Festa Junina!!!
The Boundary Hotel rooftop & carpark (West End)
Horario: 18hrs-22hrs
ENTRADA GRATUITA

Esta chegando a tradicional Festa de Sao Joao aqui na nossa Brissbhane com tudo que temos direito, desde de Musica, Banderinhas, Quadrilha, Vinho Quente, Comida Tipica, Fogueira e muito mais. Todos sao bem vindos desde Santas, Santos e Santinhos, traga toda a familia e amigos. A riqueza da cultura Nordestina vai mostrar mais uma vez sua influencia.

Musica ao vivo com Som de Calçada e convidados:

Som de Calçada - Liderada pelos caipiras de Alambari e Itapetininga essa banda vai mostrar muita musica regional, dos atuais artistas e dos antigos classicos do arraia, tocando muito Forro, Baiao, Xote, Coco de Roda e Musica de F Junina. Conhecidos por levar a musica Brasileira a varios palcos de Brisbane e região.


A festa sera produzida e decorada com bandeirinhas e fogueiras para que nao falte nada neste arraia. Roupas tipicas serao bem vindas, combine com amigos e familiares e venham a carater, afinal essa e a festa mais elegante do Brasil.

Nos vemos na Festao de Sao Joao!!!

Anarriê! Alavantú! Balancê!!!!

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