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Festival Of The Divine Holy Ghost (Salvador - Largo De Santo Antônio)
In Salvador and in many small cities in the interior of the state the Festival of the Divine Holy Ghost or Festival of the Divine as it is more commonly known, is celebrated with a lot of pomp, reminiscent of the Imperial era in Brazil. Of Portuguese origin, the festival was introduced to Brazil by Azorians in the 17th century. In Salvador it is celebrated in the neighborhood of Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, where a solemn mass is held at the church bearing the same name. Immediately after the mass, the procession of the Emperor, represented by a young boy, parades through the neighborhood carrying the banner of the Divine Holy Ghost. The festival is to give thanks, and during the procession, the Emperor grants pardons to prisoners. In the city of Andaraí in the Chapada Diamantina, the Festival of the Divine, in which the entire population is involved, is one of the most important and imposing in the state. The Emperor's entourage is composed of children dressed in period attire.
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