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Iemanjá’s Party
It is a party that takes place on February 02nd. The fishermen get together, decorate their boats, buy offers, and along with the Mãe de Santo (Saint’s Mother) they offer presents, flowers, mirrors and perfume to Iemanjá, the Queen of the Sea. They all ask for luck on fishing and in love.
Carnival
The “caretas” (youngsters wearing papier-mârché masks) make the party going out on the streets following the “tabaroas” block (women wearing country and extravagant clothes, and excessive make-up). The idea is to have inadequate and contrasting costumes: witches, widows, pregnant women, women with horns, etc. And, finally, the “devils” (men painted in black wearing a tail and horns) who go around the streets scaring and entertaining people. They play a zabumba (a popular band composed of wind and percussion instruments). It is called “batucada”.
Citizenship Party
This party is celebrated on May 21st. The community gets together on the streets in popular manifestations and put up tents with handicraft, typical foods, besides aromatic liquors, among which ‘genipapo’ (a typical Brazilian fruit) stands out.
São João
This party takes place in the month of June. The Village is transformed into a great country festivity. All the houses are decorated with small colorful flags, and fires light the streets. There are quadrilles presentations and competitions. There are tents where one can buy liquors made of typical fruits from the region such as: biribiri, genipapo, aipim cake, carimã, cooked corn or corn baked on fire, besides the traditional canjica or mungunzá.
São Francisco’s Party, Praia do Forte’s Patron
This party takes place on October 04th, with a mess and a sunrise of fireworks. The party goes on for 7 days.
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