1992 Carnaval, Dança de Espada Pawtucket, RI

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1992 Carnaval, Dança de Espada Pawtucket, RI

1992

The video begins with an announcement by one of the organizers of the event about the performance. For the event, a group of performers dance and sing while accompanied by guitars and a brass ensemble. One man in the center wields swords and a whistle and sings a number of solos. Throughout the event, other performers act in a theatrical performance and then the dances and music resume. The dancers wear primarily pink sparkly jackets over white pants and shirts, as well as top hats, and the swordsman wears a feather hat. The actors are dressed in modern outfits.

Performed in the Salão Da Igreja De Santo Antônio (St. Anthony's Church) in Lowell, MA.

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

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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