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Cloudy weather will have been a relief for the 8,800 seated spectators, mainly tourists paying 30 euros for a seat to watch the parade.
Animad suprised the crowds with the release of red balloons, each participant in the troupe carried a balloon. For a moment the released balloons diverted the attention of the large audience that filled the avenues along the Funchal seafront.
At the end, the floats were regrouped in the Cais 8 car park, where they will remain on display until the end of the afternoon (6 pm) tomorrow, Monday, the 5th.
