Rainhas and damas during the Festa do Divino Espirito Santo

Rainhas and damas during the Festa do Divino Espirito Santo

2000 circa

Photograph likely taken during the ball hosted to choose the Rainha do Divino Espirito Santo (Holy Ghost Queen). In the center of the group is the Rainha do Divino Espirito Santo and her damas (ladies in waiting), surrounded likely by the other girls who were competing to be chosen.

Collection scanned and digitally donated by Januario's son, Roberto Leal.

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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