In the history of the occupation of the São Paulo territory we can identify one of the main characteristics of the state's population: its diversity.
The different ethnic and cultural origins: indigenous, Portuguese, African, immigrants from various parts of Europe and migrants from all regions of the country that settled in the state of São Paulo also brought in their luggage the memories of customs, traditions, dances and the taste of your homeland.
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In the history of the occupation of the São Paulo territory we can identify one of the main characteristics of the state's population: its diversity.
The different ethnic and cultural origins: indigenous, Portuguese, African, immigrants from various parts of Europe and migrants from all regions of the country that settled in the state of São Paulo also brought in their luggage the memories of customs, traditions, dances and the taste of your homeland.
To remember their traditions and customs, they began to celebrate these memories at parties organized in the locations where they lived, and thus formed a rich culture that manifests themselves in popular expressions through dances, festivities, folks, music, cooking, handicrafts.
Festival of Iemanjá: Party in honor of Iemanjá, Orixá of Afro-Brazilian religions, which represents the force of the waters of the sea. The tributes are held during December in coastal cities throughout Brazil, especially in the year passages, where people - dressed in white - play flowers and present in the sea. In São Paulo, the rituals are held in Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá, Bertioga and Praia Grande.
St. Benedict Festival: St. Benedict is considered the patron of the black community in Brazil. The tributes to him are performed on different dates, according to the tradition of each region. They occur in Tietê, Itapira, Atibaia, Arujá, Guaratinguetá and Aparecida.
Divine Feast: Of Portuguese origin, many cities of São Paulo hold large parties that last days such as: São Luiz do Paraitinga, Lagoinha, Nazaré Paulista, Cunha, Mogi das Cruzes, Salesópolis, Piracicaba, Tietê, Anhembi and Laranjal Paulista.
Batelons Meeting: In the middle Tietê, the famous gauge meetings take place. Batelons are large boats capable of carrying, in some cases, up to 40 people, driven by retail or oars. On the day of the party, the downstream boats meet with those of the river above, amid the pickers and shootings prepared by handcrafted rockets. This meeting is held in the cities of Anhembi, Laranjal Paulista, Piracicaba, Porto Feliz, Tietê.
The inheritance of African culture is a very strong trait in the typical dances made in São Paulo lands.
Folguedos are staging with characters accompanied by music and choreography for typical celebrations such as:
Santa Cruz Festival: In this popular party there is always the presence of great crosses (located in central places, such as squares and in front of churches), dances and singing to the sound of violas.
The party, divided into three parts: greeting, wheel and farewell, is considered one of the great contributions of the Jesuits and the Indians to the cultural formation of the State of São Paulo.
It is celebrated in early May in cities such as Embu, Itaquaquecetuba, Brotas and Carapicuíba (the most famous).
Jongo: Folguedo usually presented at the June festivities to honor St. Benedict and to commemorate the date of the abolition of slavery (May 13). The instruments used during the folks are: drums, rattles (called Guaiá or Angoia).
The singing are called "points". Jongo is executed in Guaratinguetá, São Luiz do Paraitinga, Pindamonhangaba, Wedge and Picket.
Caiapó: Folguedo formed by groups of men dressed in Indians who present themselves in the form of a dance-boss, staging the clash between the bandeirantes and the Indians.
In the state of São Paulo is represented in a few cities, such as São José do Rio Pardo, Piracaia and Ilhabela, in the carnival period.
Catira/Cateretê: Catira and Cateretê are denominations of danced dances derived from the former Portuguese fandango.
It occurs at family or traditional parties, such as the Festival of the Divine, Santa Cruz, and in several other cities of São Paulo, such as Ibiúna.
São Gonçalo Dance: It is performed as a way of payment of a promise, to the sound of two violas. In São Paulo is danced in Cruzeiro, Itu and Porto Feliz.
Peão Festa Boiadeiro: It happens in the municipality of Barretos since 1956. It is the rodeo party, in which cultural, artistic, folkloric and especially riding are presented.
São Silvestre Marathon: On the last day of each year the city of São Paulo receives hundreds of athletes from all over the world who participate in the São Silvestre Marathon.
A few hours before the new year, athletes travel streets in the central region of the city, in the most important marathon in the country.
In addition to these, there are many other parties and events that attract many tourists to the state.