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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 fiesta looking like beer makers celebrate. Also this fiesta is folklore of Brazil. Symbols of Marejada—fish in cap and human face playing accordion, shrimps on the plate, one glass of beer, dancing group in national clothes—are painted on the souvenir plate from Marejada fiesta (see photo).
You can read on the souvenir plates the following:
- FESTA PORTUGUESA E DO PESCADO – Celebrate of Portugalization and Fishing.
- ITAJAI SC - Itajai Santa Catarina.
Marejada is celebrated every year in October. For example, this fiesta took place from 8 to 18 October, 2009. Due to anniversary of Portugalization it was from 8 to 24 October, 2010.