Easter is an important Christian festival, celebrated in different ways all over the world. The traditions seen in the US would vary with those seen in the interiors of Africa or the Asian continent. Being the largest and the most populous country in South America, Brazil grabs special attention during the festive season of Easter. Brazil celebrates the festival in autumn, because of its geographical location - majority of the parts of the country are located in the Southern Hemisphere, where spring season is from September to November. The celebrations of the festival in the country are marked by colorful traditions and customs. Go through the following lines to know all about the traditions and celebrations of Easter in Brazil.
Easter celebration in Brazil begins with the Holy Week rituals, which involve the blessing of the palm branches, woven in intricate patterns representing crosses, banners, letters and other related objects. Like in many other countries, worshippers in Brazil take out procession walks, carrying statues of Mary and the body of Lord Jesus Christ. 'Pacoca', a special Easter delicacy prepared by mixing crushed nuts (preferably peanuts) and other ingredients including sugar to form a paste, is given to the visitors.
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