Culture of Recife and Pernambuco

Carnival in Recife

Carnival in Olinda

Nova Jerusalém Theatricalization of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ. The show is performed by famous Brazilian actors and actresses, which helps much in growing the popularity. Happens only during the weeks before Holy Week, in a city called Nova Jerusalem, distant about 160 km from Recife. Check out site.

Festas Juninas The translation of festas juninas is "Parties of June". Three of the most saints with most devoters are Saint Anthony, Saint John and Saint Peter; all are worshiped in June. To celebrate, all Brazilians celebrate with a kind of parties with several traditions: music, costumes, food, all realted to Festas Juninas. Pernambuco has one of the largest Junine celebrations in Brazil (actually, it claims to be the largest), organized in the city of Caruaru, about 120 km from Recife.
Read more about Festas Juninas
To learn more, visit the site http://www.caruaru.com.br and click the links (right hand column) name Sao Joao 1999, Sao Joao 2000, etc.

Recife Rock in Portuguese only. Rock groups in Recife. Programation of events.



Football in Recife People from Recife love football, even more than other Brazilians.