Brazilian Rural Culture Meets Island Farming Culture at Brazil Fest
Brazil Fest was busy with family-friendly events including musical chairs and face painting.
Brazil Fest was busy with family-friendly events including musical chairs and face painting.
Brazilian delicacies were offered to hungry customers.
Brazilian delicacies were offered to hungry customers.
Pastries for sale by Jennifer Araujo and Guilherme Oliveria.
Pastries for sale by Jennifer Araujo and Guilherme Oliveria.
Pin the tail on the donkey was a popular stop for children.
Pin the tail on the donkey was a popular stop for children.
Quadrilha is a type of dance similar to square dancing that is popular in Brazil.
Quadrilha is a type of dance similar to square dancing that is popular in Brazil.
Organizers used the event to connect Brazilian population with variety of organizations that provide resources.
Organizers used the event to connect Brazilian population with variety of organizations that provide resources.
What would a festival be without ice cream.
What would a festival be without ice cream.
Lenore Maniaci and daughter Helena share health care information with Brazilian community.
Lenore Maniaci and daughter Helena share health care information with Brazilian community.
Chef Deon offered his cuisine at the festival.
Chef Deon offered his cuisine at the festival.
Dancing was a common theme throughout the day.
Dancing was a common theme throughout the day.
Agricultural Hall fairgrounds were busy Sunday.
Agricultural Hall fairgrounds were busy Sunday.
Egg races kept the children busy.
Egg races kept the children busy.
Tug-of-war was one of many games for the family.
Tug-of-war was one of many games for the family.
Egg toss.
Egg toss.
Connect to End Violence spread the word to the community.
Connect to End Violence spread the word to the community.
Smiles everywhere.
Smiles everywhere.
NAACP welcomed people to register to vote.
NAACP welcomed people to register to vote.
T. George Davis, Rick O'Gorman and Jessie Leaman play for the crowd.
T. George Davis, Rick O'Gorman and Jessie Leaman play for the crowd.
The sound of forró music filled the air at the Agricultural Hall fairgrounds and the scent of Brazilian delicacies lured festivalgoers to eat at the Island’s first Brazil Fest.
The event was hosted by the Building Bridges Coalition, a new group compromised of Island organizations and individuals working to foster a more inclusive community.