Festa Junina, also known as festa de São João for their part in celebrating the nativity of St. John the Baptist, are the annual Brazilian celebrations historically related to European Midsummer that take place in the beginning of the Brazilian winter. These festivities, which were introduced by the Portuguese during the colonial period (1500-1822), are celebrated nationwide but are particularly associated with Northeastern Brazil. The feast is mainly celebrated on the eves of the Catholic solemnities of Saint Anthony, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Peter.
CATEGORIES
EXCLUSIVE
Your image is downloading.
Sharing is not just caring, it's also about giving credit - add this image to your page and give credit to the talented photographer who captured it.:
More images on Dreamstime
Similar Images
More images by the same author
Special Dreamstime offer
1 week free trial. Any size, for free
Renews at $25/month, cancel or upgrade at any time
Click here for your free trial!
240,983,383 images | 1,214,938 contributors | 53,325,693 total users