1995 Bodo De Leite De Fall River, MA

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1995 Bodo De Leite De Fall River, MA

1995

Footage of the Bodo de Leite parade as a part of the Great Feast of The Holy Ghost of New England in Fall River, MA.

Participants are dressed in an array of traditional clothing and carry different types of food, including fruit, pastries, and cheese. Oxen drive some of the parade floats and others are motorized, showcasing Portuguese culture and history. Some members of the parade are seen playing and singing music in bands or small groups. Several folclórico dance troupes also showcase traditional dances, like the Ramos de Oliveira Folclórico group. Other Portuguese community groups can be seen marching with banners, such as the União Portuguesa Beneficente women's soccer team. When the parade concludes, the video includes footage of the subsequent feast and stage performances.

Permission to link out to YouTube page granted by Januario's son, Rob Leal.

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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