1998 Procissão De Festa de São João Lowell, MA

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1998 Procissão De Festa de São João Lowell, MA

1998

Footage of the Festa de São João parade in Lowell, MA. The video begins with footage of the Holy Ghost Society church decorated for the event. In the parade, several community groups and organizations march with banners and participants, including the Portuguese American Veterans of St. Anthony's Church, the Holy Ghost Band, and the 1998 Rainhas de São João. Catholic iconography is carried by participants marching in the parade including church officials and church members.

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

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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