Brava: Sports and cultural activities announce the festivities of Nha Santana de Mato
The town of Mato has hosted a range of sports and cultural activities since the 12th, when the festivities of the patron saint, Nha Santana de Mato, began on the 26th of July.
Speaking to Inforpress, the member of the organization of these festivities Manuel Araújo said that on the 12th, sports activities started, namely futsal competitions, with teams from different areas of the island, but also drumming accompanied by coladeiras, thus announcing the approaching the feast of Nha Santana (Santa Ana).
According to the same source, everything is going as planned, both in terms of cultural and sports activities, but also the traditional and religious part.
For today, another edition of the Miss Nha Santana contest is scheduled, with seven candidates registered, who will parade on the catwalks of Nha Santana tonight.
On Saturday, the 22nd, an electronic tent will be set up. On the 24th, the organization has scheduled the male and female youth athletics competitions for the morning, and the final of the futsal competitions in the evening.
Continuing with the programme, the person in charge announced that the senior athletics and cycling competitions would take place on the 25th, and, to end the day, a white night was scheduled to appeal to serenity and tranquillity.
On the 26th, Nha Santana Day, the usual coffee at Nha Santana's house is scheduled, mass in honor of the Saint, in the church of Nossa Senhora do Monte, the traditional lunch, activities for children and the boat to the mast at the end of the day .
People from all parts of the parish are involved in organizing these activities, as well as emigrants from Nossa Senhora do Monte and Mato who return to their home island to celebrate the patron saint of Mato.
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