Carnaboi is canceled and will be replaced by "BOI-BUMBÁ SEASON" at Amazonas Theater

In order to reduce costs, the 'Boi-bumbá Season' project was the option presented by SEC.

 

One of the most traditional events of Manaus carnival, Carnaboi, will have no edition in 2017. A meeting was held, Wednesday (yesterday, 08), between the Secretary of State for Culture, Robério Braga, with representatives of bumbás Garantido, Caprichoso, Garanhão, Corre-Campo and Brilhante, where the proposal to hold a "Boi-bumbá Season" at the Amazonas Theaterwith biweekly shows, integrating the commemorations of the 120 years of the house and 20 years of the Secretariat of Culture and, also, with the possibility of recording a CD and DVD, serving as an alternative to replace the Carnaboi this year, enabling the Bumbás to promote presentations in a different format throughout 2017. An innovative proposal to enhance the local folklore, throughout the year, with the rhythm of the toadas.

With positive reception of the artists of each Boi-bumbá, before the economic scenario, the solution presented by the Secretary of State for Culture, Robério Braga, proved to be the most viable for the Amazonian people continue to have a taste of the already traditional Carnaboi, throughout the year.

"It is common knowledge the economic crisis faced at the national level. Thinking about this, our idea is a change in the format of the party, so that it continues to have all the brightness and magic it always had, and being an option to more for tourists, as a true carnival out of season, "argued Robério.

Also according to the secretary, perform the "Boi-bumbá Season" in the theater will cost less and more viable for the state.

"We already have a good structure in the Teatro Amazonas, and there, the oxen will be able to do what they think is best. An open show, the recording of a DVD, the recording of a CD... This will be up to each bull, and we will provide the structure and we will pay the fee to the artist, if he does not want to sell tickets. If the artist sells tickets to the show, the income is his", he adds.

Source: cultura.am.gov.br