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Irish Independent
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Much-loved Brazilian festival coming to Wexford this weekend
Festa Junina, also known as the June Festival, is one of Brazil's most beloved and colourful celebrations. Rooted in Portuguese and Catholic traditions, it was brought to Brazil during colonisation and originally celebrated in honour of saints such as Saint Anthony (June 13), Saint John the Baptist (June 24), and Saint Peter (June 29). Historically, the festival marked the end of the rainy season and celebrated the harvest, especially in rural communities, but today it still remains a vibrant cultural event, predominately in the Northeast where it is an essential part of local identity. There are many activities involved in the celebrations including lively music, traditional food, with plenty of decorations including paper lanterns, straw hats, and checkered clothes to represent the rural communities. A key highlight is the quadrilha, a traditional group folk dance that humorously re-enacts a countryside wedding and is always a crowd favourite performance. Typical foods included in the celebrations corn-based dishes such as pamonha, canjica, curau, milho cozido (boiled corn), along with sweets like pé-de-moleque (peanut brittle), bolo de fubá (cornmeal cake), and warm drinks like quentao (ginger and spice mulled beverage). A representative on behalf of the Enniscorthy Brazilian Community group explained how they have had great joy in successfully celebrating the festival in Enniscorthy over the years. "Here in Enniscorthy, this celebration has become a meaningful way to bring together the local Brazilian community. Brazilians living in and around Enniscorthy are excited to participate and contribute in any way they can.' "Everyone is incredibly excited to share a bit of our culture and joy with all residents of Enniscorthy. It will be a day of unity, music, dance, and authentic Brazilian spirit - and we warmly invite the entire community to join us in the celebrations!' they added. The upcoming festival is taking place this weekend on Saturday, June 28 in Bellefield GAA complex from 2 p.m. Entry for adults, which includes food, is €10, 10-16 year olds are €5, and children under ten can enter for free.
Watani
17-02-2025
- General
- Watani
Coptic monasticism seminar at Logos centre
Pope Tawadros II has opened the Coptic Monasticism Seminar which this year runs from 15 to 21 February at the LOGOS Papal Centre at the Anba Bishoy Monastery in Wadi El-Natroun in the Western Desert. Participating in the seminar is Anba Danial, rapporteur of the Synodal Committee for Monasticism and Monastery Affairs, and Abbot of Anba Pola's Monastery in the Red Sea region. Attending are abbots of Coptic monasteries as well as monks. This year's seminar focuses on 'The Letters of the Great Saint Anthony'. Pope Tawadros gave the first lecture of the seminar which centered on 'The Holy Bible in the Life of Saint Anthony'. Workshop discussions are focused on exploring monastic commandments and principles as referenced in the epistles of Saint Paul. Comments comments Tags: Coptic Monasticism Seminar 2025Michael Girgis
