{"id":2728,"date":"2019-07-24T20:04:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T01:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2019-07-29T12:29:17","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T17:29:17","slug":"boi-novilho-dos-lencois-boi-famosao-de-sao-joao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/?p=2728","title":{"rendered":"Boi Novilho dos Len\u00e7ois &#038; Boi Famos\u00e3o de S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Humberto de Campos June 2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Humberto de Campos word got around that we were students and researchers interested in the regional celebration <em>Bumba-meu-boi<\/em>.  One night a group called <em>Boi Novilho dos Len\u00e7ois<\/em> came to the Pousada Miritiba where we were staying.  They staged a rehearsal for us in the dining room of the pousada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video is of the rehearsal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boi Novilho dos Lenc\u0327ois 2019\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/348952048?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the rehearsal in the <em>pousada<\/em> we visited the headquarters of the group.  They showed their workshop and modeled their new costumes for us.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F135.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F135.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F135.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F135.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F135.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F135.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>It\u2019s worth taking a moment to appreciate the craftsmanship involved in costume production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F123.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F123.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F123.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F123.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F123.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F123.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Director and designer of the group shows this year\u2019s costumes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F119.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2666\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F119.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F119.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F119.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F119.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F119.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Like most groups, <em>Boi Novilho\u2019s<\/em> costumes are a mix of showmanship and traditional religious motifs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F127.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2669\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F127.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F127.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F127.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F127.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F127.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F125.jpg?resize=660%2C439\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2668\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F125.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F125.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F125.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F125.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F125.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F134.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2671\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F134.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F134.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F134.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F134.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F134.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Costume room, <em>Boi Novilho dos Len\u00e7ois<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F132.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2670\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F132.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F132.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F132.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F132.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F132.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Some of the performers (<em>brincantes<\/em>) after the rehearsal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boi Famos\u00e3o de S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humberto de Campos is also home to the headquarters of <em>Boi Famosao de Sao Joao<\/em> which is celebrating its 30th year.  The <em>boi<\/em> (ox) of a traditional group is usually 3-4 feet long and \u201cdanced\u201d by one person called a <em>miolo<\/em>.  <em>Boi Famos\u00e3o<\/em> is so large that it takes over a dozen <em>miolos<\/em> to animate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A week later we saw the group perform at the Maria Arag\u00e3o venue in S\u00e3o Luis.  The performance photos are from that appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F145.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F145.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F145.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F145.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F145.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F145.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>You can see the scale of the <em>boi<\/em> by comparing the relative size of UW-Milwaukee  student Alex (l) who was photographing.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F142.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2662\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F142.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F142.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F142.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F142.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F142.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>This large wall mural was actually the previous decoration for the <em>boi<\/em>.  By custom groups change the decoration on their ox figures often, usually at great cost.  The cost is significant for a normal-sized ox.  A work this size takes many hands and a  huge investment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F041.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2659\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F041.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F041.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F041.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F041.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F041.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Caterina is a character in the narrative of most <em>Bumba-meu-boi<\/em> performances.  Here she is dancing with the <em>boi<\/em> on stage in Sao Luis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F058.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2660\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F058.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F058.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F058.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F058.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F058.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>The <em>boi<\/em> towers over the stage at Maria Aragao, Sao Luis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F037.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2658\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F037.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F037.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F037.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F037.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F037.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Looking like a centipede, <em>Boi Formosao<\/em> is carried by more than a dozen<em> miolos<\/em> who animate it in performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F029.jpg?resize=660%2C990\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2657\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F029.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F029.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F029.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F029.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F029.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>You can see a bit of the framework of the <em>boi<\/em>, and the tremendous effort it takes to animate it in performance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F072.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2661\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F072.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F072.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F072.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F072.jpg?w=1320 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BN_F072.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>The boi stands over the <em>brincantes<\/em>, dominating the stage with its sheer size.  Here the <em>miolos<\/em> are preparing to carry it offstage where a special path had to be cleared by security<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humberto de Campos June 2019 In Humberto de Campos word got around that we were students and researchers interested in the regional celebration Bumba-meu-boi. One night a group called Boi Novilho dos Len\u00e7ois came to the Pousada Miritiba where we were staying. They staged a rehearsal for us in the dining room of the pousada. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/?p=2728\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Boi Novilho dos Len\u00e7ois &#038; Boi Famos\u00e3o de S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uwm-study-abroad-2019"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2728"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2749,"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2728\/revisions\/2749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meredithwwatts.com\/MWBrazilBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}