Photos & Video: Vasco Host Feast Celebration

June 23, 2019

Vasco da Gama Club hosted a celebration of the Feast of São João at Victoria Park this afternoon [June 23] with the event open for members of the public to attend free of charge.

Visiting from Canada and performing at the festival was the Portuguese folklore group, Grupo Folclórico Campinos do Ribatejo of Montreal who were joined by the Club’s Folklore Group – Grupo Folclore Vasco da Gama da Bermuda – and the Vasco da Gama Grupo de Marcha – the dancing group that took part in the Bermuda Day Parade.

Food and drinks were available and the culinary highlight of the event was grilled sardines and boiled potatoes which is a typical dish at the celebrations of São João throughout Portugal and the Azores.

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