The Sairé Festival already exists through 300 years and is an annual event that happen in September in Santarém, in the village of Alter do Chão. The festival features two stages, the first is the second most important and religious for the villagers, because tells the religious stories of the amazonic region and revives the opulence of ancient times, not to mention the prestige given to the most ancient and traditional group "Espanta Cão", still follows a beautiful procession of people full of colors and music. The second part is more modern and it's a kind of carnival of the Amazon which tells the story of the "Boto Tucuxi" and "Boto cor de Rosa", as traditional in the village.
The festival attracts more and more tourists, as this event brings in addition to the dolphins, the national attractions very apreciated. causing it to extend their stay for another day.
in the present year the Festival of Sairé will happen in 15 still 19 of september. Enjoy
more information here:
http://notapajos.globo.com/lernoticias.asp?id=7188
