Africa-Press – Cape verde. The festivities of Saint Peter, in Ribeira Brava of São Nicolau, start today with the horse races and the parade of the “San Ped” boat, “strong points” of these festivities.
According to the organization, the activities start this Wednesday, 28th, with the first round of horse racing and the traditional lamp and drum roll and the cola ‘san Ped na fund Passagem’.
The activities continue on Thursday 29th with the solemn mass in honour of São Pedro, followed by the firemen, riders and boilers lunch.
One of the highlights of the festival is the parade of the “San Ped” boat, from Chanzinha to the Passagem area, according to the popular, the boat prepared by local craftsmen comes every year loaded with a different message satirizing the current affairs, according to events of the moment, which have marked national or regional life.
Source: inforpress
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