Forty days after Easter to all of Brazil, but especially in Pirenopolis, State of Goiás, celebrating the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo, or the Ascension, include the celebration of the victory of the medieval Iberian Christian knights over the Moors.
Pirenópolis historic town retains its colonial architecture in churches and civic buildings. During the three days of celebration Cavalhadas, Pirenópolis resembles a medieval Iberian town. Cavalcade, fights, tournaments, festivals and dances are held in medieval costumes, and the highlight is a sham fight, held at the city's arena. Moors, of course, suffer defeat and convert to Christianity.
Festas de Cavalhadas includes a parade with lavish ad knights who demonstrate their ancestral color. Christian knights wearing helmets fantastic papier-mache blue, and the Moors - red.
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| (Photo by Eraldo Peres / AP Photo) |
Masked men take part in a morning procession as part of the festival «Cavalhadas», Sunday, May 19, 2013. This popular festival is a tradition introduced in the 1800s, the Portuguese priest to celebrate the ascension of Christ. 3-day festival celebrates the victory of the Christian medieval knights over the Moors. (Photo by Eraldo Peres / AP Photo)
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| The boy, dressed in a traditional costume, goes to the festival "Cavalhadas". |
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| Boys dressed in traditional costumes, go to the festival |
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| Riders in the complex masks bulls pass by the church of Our Lady of the Rosary during the festival . |
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| Riders in the complex masks bulls pass by the church of Our Lady of the Rosary during the festival |
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| Child looking out-under the guise of air during the festival |
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| Flags Svyatogo Joanna Krestitelya hangs on the facade stores in canteen remeslennika in Pirenopolise st Vremya ezhegodnogo Festival |
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| Girls representing angels stand before the church of Our Lady of the Rosary during the festival . |
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| A boy wearing a mask walks past the church of Our Lady of the Rosary during the festival. |
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| "Cavalhadas" |
