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Video: 2014 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
Bermuda’s Portuguese community came together on May 18 to celebrate a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century. The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles] sees a solemn procession move through Hamilton with participants walking on a carpet of flowers set down beforehand. Nearly... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
Bermuda’s Portuguese community came together today [May 18] to celebrate a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century. The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles], sees a solemn procession through Hamilton with participants walking on a carpet of flowers set down beforehand.... Read more of this article
Photos: 2014 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
Bermuda’s Portuguese community came together today [May 18] to celebrate a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century. The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles], sees a solemn procession through Hamilton with participants walking on a carpet of flowers set down beforehand. Nearly... Read more of this article
MSA Class Get A Taste Of Christmas Cookies
Learning more about the many holiday traditions that exist on the island, some students from Mount Saint Agnes Academy recently took part in making biscoitos [biscuits], a Portuguese tradition at Christmas and Easter time. The dough was prepared and delivered to the class where the children did all of the rolling and a parent volunteer baked the cookies... Read more of this article
Casting Call For Portuguese Bermudian Film
Bermudian filmmakers Kara Smith and Karli Powell are turning to their home to make a new short film -’Carlos and Pacheco’ set in Bermuda’s Portuguese community. Ms Smith was the 2012 grand prize winner of the Hollywood Screenplay Contest and shortlisted for an Emmy award; and their most recent short film “Life Anonymous”... Read more of this article
Photos: Portuguese Presépio Nativity Scene
In an effort to teach Bermudian children about the many holiday traditions that exist on the island and around the world, grade three students from Mount Saint Agnes recently paid a visit to the home of Isabel Almeida, whose living room features a large and highly detailed presépio nativity scene. The creation of these works of art is a long standing... Read more of this article
Minister Fahy Meets With Visiting Azorean Official
Strengthening historical ties, fostering relationships and matters of immigration were some of the topics discussed during a recent meeting between the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy and Mr. Paulo Teves, the Regional Director of the Communities for the Azorean Government. The meeting, which took place last week, also saw in attendance Home Affairs... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Annual Festival Of The Holy Spirit
Hundreds of people turned out this weekend for the Festival Of The Holy Spirit celebrations held in St George’s. The Festival started centuries ago in the Azores, and is celebrated by Portuguese citizens and descendants worldwide. The Square was decorated, with live music and plenty of food on offer including Portuguese donuts which were selling as... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Santo Cristo Celebration At BAA
Following the procession in Hamilton for the Santo Cristo dos Milagres Festival on Sunday afternoon [May 5], the celebration continued at BAA with dance and musical performances, games and more. Nearly 400 years old, the Festival is the largest religious celebration of the Azores, and the tradition is also celebrated by the members of the Portuguese... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: 2013 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Portuguese community came together today [May 5] to celebrate a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century. The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles], sees a solemn procession through Hamilton with participants walking on a carpet of flowers... Read more of this article
Beloved Impresario Eddy DeMello Dies At 75
Bermuda is mourning the death of Eddy DeMello, the colourful entertainment impresario, businessman and longtime champion of the island’s Portuguese community. Mr. DeMello [pictured] died yesterday [Mar.6] at the age of 75 following a long illness. One of the island’s pre-eminent entertainment promoters, he brought such internationally acclaimed... Read more of this article
Photos: 2012 Portuguese Presepio Nativity Scene
[Updated with video] The Presepio is a three dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ, composed of figures arranged according to its designer and includes realistic elements such as houses, rocks, plants etc, which is prepared for Christmas. The creation of these works of art is a long standing tradition held by many Portuguese families... Read more of this article
