Marujada costumes
Festival colours.
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Bragança is an old town in north-eastern Pará on the Caeté River, known for the Marujada, a festival of music and dance founded by a group of enslaved people in 1798 that blends African and European traditions and was declared cultural heritage of Pará in 2009. The Teatro Museu da Marujada opened in 1997 in the old Cine Olímpia building with a brightly painted façade. Inside, a large hall like a warehouse hosts rehearsals and the official Marujada performance every 26 December, and a permanent display shows the dancers' costumes and instruments, paintings and crafts by local artists, and historical records of the festival. The building was renovated in 2022 with new flooring, air conditioning and lighting. December is the time to see performances; for the rest of the year, check opening times before visiting.
Festival colours.
Traditional rhythms.
Former cinema.
Town centre, Bragança, Pará
The festival peaks in late December, with the official performance on 26 December.