João de Una has an Ox

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Wherever Bumba-boi exists, there is devotion. In the Nossa Senhora Aparecida Tent it is no different, there is an Ox called Estrela, a toy of the enchanted João de Una. Located in the rural area of ​​São Luís, the terreiro has been headed for 22 years by Joseph Joan, affectionately known as Pai Joan. Among all the festivals that mark the calendar of obligations, the “Death of the Boi de João de Una” takes on a prominent role. Place where boxes, drums, radios, rattles and tambourines come together in one territory.