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June Festivals are traditional celebrations which were brought over to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers. They

celebrate St. Anthony, on June 13, St. John, on June 24, and St. Peter, on June 29. Over the course of centuries, as a Brazilian identity came to be, June Festivals developed

into a unique kind of celebration with a wealth of regional expressions.

What are the typical elements of a June Festival?

a sky lantern flags fireworks

a bonfire corn (on the cob) a straw hat a toffee apple

People usually wear _________ at a June Festival.

They release __________ in the air.

Some people like to jump over the __________.

June Festivals are decorated with __________.

__________ illuminate the sky during the event.

Complete the sentences with the words below.

flags straw hats fireworks sky lanterns bonfire

straw hats

sky lanterns

bonfire

flags

Fireworks

Do you like June Festivals? Why (not)?

Have you ever taken part in a quadrille? If so, what was it like? If not, would you like to?

Have you ever been to a traditional June Festival in the northest of Brazil? If so, share with your friends. If not, how different do you think it is?