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Lapinha Festival (Salvador - Largo da Lapinha)
A live Nativity scene dealing with social topics is the main attraction of the Lapinha festival, which takes place in Salvador. The festivities are actually an extension of the Christmas celebrations and represent the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. Of Portuguese origin, the Three Kings celebrations in Salvador have acquired over the years the characteristics of the typical open-air festivals. And it is precisely in Largo da Lapinha, against the backdrop of All Saints' Bay, where the stands known as barracas are set up to sell beverages and local fare to the many participants. On the night of January the 5th, the eve of the 6th, singing groups called Ternos de Reis perform traditional Portuguese songs dressed in period costumes. The faithful remember, in song and dance, the Three Kings' visit to the baby Jesus
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