Brazil -Parintins - The Boi Bumba carnival and the "Cunha Poranga" the carnival queen

Brazil -Parintins - The Boi Bumba carnival and the "Cunha Poranga", the Carnival queen dances to an infectious rhythm to the celebrate the three day event deep in the Amazon. The carnival serves to celebrate and re-enact Indian traditions and perpetuate myths and legends. It has evolved over time and involves the battle between to opposing bulls, known as Garantido and Caprichoso