Curiosities
• Famous people: Maranhao is the home town of many noted Brazilian artists
Alcione: Brazilian Samba singer
Aluísio Azevedo: Brazilian writer
Ferreira Gullar: Brazilian writer
Josue Montello: Brazilian writer
Zeca Baleiro: Brazilian MPB singer
• Gastronomy: The local culinary is a mixture of European, Indian and African influences that originated exotic and unforgettable flavours. Since Maranhao has the 2nd longest seaside of the Brazilian coast, it has seafood as main ingredients of its typical dishes. The most famous is the Arroz-de-Cuxa, prepared with typical delicacies, herbs and condiments from the region such vinagreira, farinha seca, gergelim, camarao seco, and pimenta do cheiro. Other famous dishes include peixadas (fish), caranguejadas (crabs), tortas (pies), caldeiradas de camarao (shrimp) and the carne-de-sol com mandioca (dry meat with manioc) in the South of the State. Its cuisine also offers many delicious desserts like doce de coco, doce de buriti and the tiquira, a local aperitif.
• Rhythms: Differently from the rest of the northeast region, in Maranhão, the traditional axe and forro are not that popular. The most enjoyed listened and danced rhythm is the reggae. There are about 150 reggae clubs at the capital, usually crowded. The reggae balls happen in places with huge speaker walls, where the sound is commanded by Radiolas, who are the different DJ teams. Beside traditional singers like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, local bands and also some bran-new bands from Jamaica dominate the repertory.
Trip Tips: Maranhao is perfect for tourism and adventure. For eco-tourism lover, two good choices are, the Chapada das Mesas, very demanded for the rappel, where the scenery is plenty of waterfalls, trails, and rivers and the Lençois Maranhenses that covered with white sandy dunes, beautiful rivers and amazing seashore is ideal for dune climbing, kite surfing, wind skating, wind car and wind surfing.
Have Fun
• Unmissable Events
Carnival
Date: February
Place: Sao Luis-MA
Festa de Lava Pratos (Dish Party)
Date: February (one week after carnival)
Festa de Sao Benedito
Date: August
Day of Santo Antonio
Date: June 13 –June 30
CITIES IN MARANHAO Barreirinhas Sao Luis
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