Food and drink festivals in Brazil

festival of Italian culture in Brazil

Bauernfest (also called the Festival of the German Settlers) is a festival of Germanic traditions that takes place in the city of Petrópolis, in highlands region of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The festivities occurs since the period of the Germanic colonization, but only gaining form in the 20th century. It occurs annually during the month of July.

right|thumb|Souvenir plate of Marejada fiesta made in Itajaí, Brazil, by Germer Porcelanas Finas SA Marejada () is one of the most popular national Brazilian celebrations (fiestas) in Itajaí city (), Santa Catarina state. This celebration commemorates the first disembarkation of European people from Portugal to the Brazilian coast. Marejada calling from word “mar” () and can be translated as Portugalization. The festival also celebrates sea food—fishing is one of the main economic activities of Itajaí regions. The main food on this fiesta is sea food and the main drink is beer—it is why this f