São Pedro in Ribeira Brava started off with a bang with the night of popular marches bringing together a real crowd throughout the town centre, marking one of the highlights of this great festival.
A tradition that continues to attract people from all over the island and also tourists to see the props and choreographies of groups and associations that bring the São Pedro marches to life.
The tradition began in the early afternoon with the traditional pilgrimage of offerings to Saint Peter through the typical charola from the Fajã da Ribeira site and the boat coming from Pomar da Rocha, Achada and Pico da Banda d’Além.
This year, as DIÁRIO had already reported, the marches brought together 14 groups, including the group A Nossa Marcha, from Terceira Island, Azores, and around 617 participants of various ages who have been preparing for this day for over a month.
From the municipality of Ribeira Brava, the People’s House of Ribeira Brava, the CACI of Tabua, the People’s House of Serra de Água, the People’s House of Tabua, the Concertina and Accordion Group of the People’s House of Ribeira Brava, the São Bento Home and the Senior University participated. From outside the area, the People’s House of Monte, SocioHabitaFunchal, the Nogueira Community Centre, the People’s House of Fajã da Ovelha, the People’s House of São Martinho and the March of the Immaculate Heart of Mary were present.
The party continues today and all through the night, with music and acts on stage. One of the island’s biggest parties.