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People & Culture

Passion for the "Boi" starts at an early age: this girl could not resist it, got on the stage, and relished the percussion in front of the "Marujada" (main percussion band), of the Boi Caprichoso, becoming part of the spectacle. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	"Boi" atracts multitudes in Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil. In the final appearances preceding the big show which happens in last weekend of june in Parintins, the "currais" (cattle hold) of Garantido and Caprichoso absolutely pack the Sambadrome of Manaus, where the official rehearses take place. The predominant colour of the clothes will indicate if it as a Caprichoso (blue) or Garantido (red) appearance. This was the last Caprichoso rehearsal of 2007. Parintins has the world record for spontaneus crowd movements in harmony, as tens of thousands dance and move to the rythm of their Boi during the unique Festival.	The "maestro" commands the Marujada percussion, with the same discipline and concentration of that of a Synphonic Orchestra. Sambadrome of Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	The dancers of the Boi pride themselves to wear the colours and tradition of their Boi, and rehearse every step of every "toada" (music). Here, the indian girls of the Boi Caprichoso. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	From a young age on, those interested rehearse together with the "big ones ". The size of the passion they feel for their Boi is the same! Marujada percùssion, at the Sambadrome of Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.
In the Amazon, there are many types of manioc flour, that dictate different prices. Most are available in the markets of Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	Regional handicraft: the art is used to make home and utility appliances, and readily found in homes all over the state. Rural region of Presidente Figueredo, Amazonas - Brazil.	Capoeira adepts united, palying their "Berimbau" instrument and animating a round of capoeira dancers. One of the many cultural influences from africa, now part of the Brazilian culture. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	Handicraft made from seeds and animal spines: the young people not only sport piercings and tattoos, but also pride themselves in wearing "indian ingredients" used since hundreds of years in the region. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	Fresh fish on sale, in the Municipal Market of Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil. The catfish of the Pseudoplatystoma family is appreciated in many Amazon cities, and most of the Pantanal too.
Weekends and hilidays by the riverside: Fun and diversion guaranteed! Riverside near Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	The italian born Domenico De Angelis, studied at the Academia di San Luca, one of the most renown art schools since the Renaiscance (XVI Century). Due to the quality of his art in sacred themes, he was invited to come to Brazil the first time, to do redo paintings in the Cathedral of Belém...	...Arround 1886, De Angelis' activities in the Amazon were so intense, that he nearly settled down in Manaus, where he was invited to help paint the decoration of the "São Sebastião" Church (Saint Sebastian). It was therefore not by chance, that he was hired to decorate the Teatro Amazonas, pratically next to the church...	...For the main hall where the operas were staged, the artist's atellier provided for the paintings of the dome shaped ceiling, with a neoclassic style, depicting classic mythology and other similar themes...	...Dominated by a painting of a pergola headed for the centre of the dome, giving the impression of being under the Eiffel Tower of Paris, the art work is also craftily indicating the forward panel, which has a bust of Carlos Gomes, in reverenace to his importance. The painter successfully used techniques to illude the beholder, giving the impression of three dimensions and shadows.