Africa-Press – Cape verde. The municipality of Porto Novo, in Santo Antão, is already preparing its biggest party. Preparations for São João Baptista 2023 started in advance, so that, in June, the municipality will be ready to celebrate the patron saint without constraints.
“Everything is being prepared with the confidence, enthusiasm and responsibility that our patron saint deserves. In June, the São João Baptista festival will be celebrated, our culture, our identity, our essence, our national intangible cultural heritage”, advanced the Porto-Novese municipality.
On the occasion of the festivities, Porto Novo will welcome “thousands” of people, including devotees from “various parts of the world” to celebrate the festivities, “one of the biggest cultural and religious manifestations and the biggest tourist attraction in the municipality”, informed the council. municipality, through a note.
vast schedule
According to the same source, the São João festivities extend throughout the month of June, with “a vast agenda” that includes multiple entertainment initiatives ranging from the agricultural products fair of Santo Antão, the “Son Jon Reveltiod” cultural and religious activities.
The São João Baptista festivities have been national intangible cultural heritage since 2017 and the Government has already admitted the possibility of preparing an application for these popular events to be declared world intangible cultural heritage.
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