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Top Festivals in South America

Some of the top festivals in South America rank among the best festivals in the world. Like other world festivals, these festivals are celebrated with much pomp, show, gaiety, dancing and music.

And let us tell you right in the beginning that there are soccer festivals and music festivals too which are equally popular, if not more, than the social and religious festivals. In fact, soccer, as you all know, is a religion in South America. Any national team match of any of the South American nations against their arch rivals, another South American or European club or national teams becomes an impromptu occasion for a festival. Be it in Brazil,Peru,Chile, Argentina or any of the other South American nations.

Music is another staple food of the Latin Americans and they have to swing and tap to any kind of music. Many music festivals of long standing are popular in South America and Latin American music along with dance is a religion with the South Americans. Summer South American Festivals are very popular.

Top Festivals in South America: The South Americans of all the nations are God fearing people. Festivals in Brazil include Brazilian Carnival and regional festivals such as the Boi Bumbá and Festa Junina .
The Brazilian Carnival is held annually in Brazil 40 days before Easter to mark the beginning of Lent. During Lent, Roman Catholics abstain from all bodily pleasures, including the consumption of meat. The carnival is celebrated as a profane event. Boi Bumbá or Bumba Meu Boi, an annual regional festival which takes place in North and Northeast Brazil, tells the story of death and resurrection of an ox.
Festa Junina known as São João (Saint John) is celebrated on the saint's day and historically relates to Midsummer and Saint John festivities in Europe. The festival is celebrated with gusto in Northeastern Brazil and in the nation. country. The Catholic feast of Saint Anthony, John the Baptist and Saint Peter are also .

Top Festivals in South America : Festivals in Argentina include most of the Catholic holidays along with other faiths too. On Christmas Eve, families gather for dinner, music and dancing. Other festive holidays include Good Friday and Easter

Festivals in Paraguay include Virgen de Caacupe, Immaculate Conception on 8th December and Día de Navidad Christmas Day.

Festivals in Peru include St. Peter and St. Paul days on 29th June, Santa Rosa de Lima on 30th August, All Saints Day on 1st November and Immaculate Conception on 8th December and Día de Navidad Christmas Day.

The other Latin American countries such as Guyana, Suriname, Bolivia and Uruguay also celebrate their festivals in the true Latin American spirit.

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