Arraiá do Povo celebrates the culture of Sergipe.

The Arraiá do Povo began on Tuesday night (17) on the Atalaia waterfront in Aracaju; according to the Secretary of State for Culture, Eloísa Galdino, the festival will once again seek to revive authentic rhythms and expressions; "The Arraiá do Povo is the way that the Government of Sergipe, through an action by Governor Jackson Barreto, has to bring to this tourist concentration point what is most authentic, such as the forró trios, quadrilha groups, fife bands and folkloric groups of the June cycle," she said; the program runs until the 29th, always starting at 20 pm.

June 18, 2014, 13:07 pmUpdated May 27, 2019, 10:24 AM

The Arraiá do Povo began on Tuesday night (17) on the Atalaia waterfront in Aracaju; according to the Secretary of State for Culture, Eloísa Galdino, the festival will once again seek to revive authentic rhythms and expressions; "The Arraiá do Povo is the way that the Government of Sergipe has, through an action by Governor Jackson Barreto, to bring to this tourist concentration point what is most authentic, such as the pé-de-serra trios, June quadrilles, fife bands and folkloric groups of the June cycle", she said; the program extends until the 29th, always starting at 20 pm (Photo: Valter Lima)

ASN - The June festivities will be celebrated by the State Government in a festive atmosphere alluding to the World Cup being held in Brazil. From June 17th to 29th, the Atalaia Events Square will host another "Arraiá do Povo" (People's Festival) with artistic performances, folkloric groups, quadrille dances, and fife bands. With the motto "Sergipe, Football and Passion – Champion Forró," the festivities will feature a genuinely Sergipe-style program. The event was officially opened on Tuesday evening, the 17th.

According to the Secretary of State for Culture, Eloísa Galdino, who represented the governor on opening night, the festival will once again seek to revive authentic rhythms and traditions for the people of Sergipe and visitors who were at Orla da Atalaia.

"The Arraiá do Povo is the way the Government of Sergipe, through an initiative of Governor Jackson Barreto, brings to this tourist hotspot the most authentic aspects of the region, such as traditional forró trios, quadrilha dance groups, fife bands, and folkloric groups from the June festivities. All of this demonstrates the government's commitment to the June festivities and the World Cup, which, God willing, will see the Brazilian national team advance in the pursuit of this achievement for Brazilians, a feat we will celebrate by highlighting Sergipe's culture and the June festivities," explained Secretary Eloísa Galdino, adding that the 13-day festival, which always starts at 20 pm, will feature 110 genuinely Sergipe attractions.

Economic Movement

According to the Secretary of State for Tourism, José Roberto Lima, who was also present at the opening night, the State Government's initiative, in addition to offering another option for the people of Sergipe and tourists, who generate an occupancy rate of between 75 and 85% in the hotel network during this period, also generates economic activity in various production chains linked to the festivities.

"We generate demand for the traditional 'pé-de-serra' trios, boosting the musicians, the typical clothing segment for the festivities, from the trade of fabrics and accessories to seamstresses, the artisans who work with themed decorations for the period, the cooks and confectioners involved with the June cuisine, among other professionals in the tourism economic chain that is interconnected with São João. This is a special moment for tourism and for the economy of Sergipe," emphasized the secretary.

The Arraiá do Povo festival is organized through the State Secretariats of Culture (Secult) and Social Communication (Secom), with sponsorship from the Banese Institute, Torre, and Petrobras, and support from NET, Sebrae, and Banco do Nordeste (BNB).

The opening night of the festival was attended by the president of the Bank of the State of Sergipe (Banese), Fernando Mota, the deputy secretary of Communication, José Sales Neto, the president of the State Health Foundation (FES), Hamilton Santana, among other members of the state administration and directors of public bodies.

The program for the first night featured performances by the Quadrilha Mirim Sanfona Branca (children's square dance group), the Trio Ingazeira da Ponta da Serra (Poço Verde-SE) fife band, Trio Bem Te Vi, Nino Karvan, Edgard do Acordeon, and Gilvan Lima.

See the schedule for the remaining days of the festival:

18/06 (Wednesday)
20 PM – Caceteiras de São Cristóvão Folkloric Group
21 PM – Trio Cajuara
22 PM – Unidos em Asa Branca Quadrilha Junina (traditional June festival dance group)
23 PM - Jaime on the Accordion
00 PM – Seine
1:00 AM – Luiz Fontinelli
02 AM – Star do Forró Band

19/06 (Thursday)
20 PM – Folkloric group Batalhão de Bacamarteiros de Santo Amaro
21 PM – Trio Nordeste Independente
22 PM – Xodó da Vila Quadrilha Junina (traditional June festival dance group)
23 PM – Grupo Nordestinos do Ritmo
00h – Negão do Xaxado
1:00 AM – Bebero Paraíba
02 AM – Intimate Forró

20/06 (Friday)
20 PM – Samba de Coco Folkloric Group from São Cristóvão
21 PM – Chamego Nordestino
10 PM – 20th Century June Festival Dance Group
23 PM – Chico and Forró Chic Chic
00h – Andinho and Matheus + Forró Trio
1:00 AM – Lourival Mendez
02 AM – Jailson on the Accordion

21/06 (Saturday)
20 PM – Fife band from the village of Ventoso (Poço Verde)
21 PM – Marcos Giva
22 PM – Balança Mais Não Cai Quadrilha Junina (a traditional Brazilian dance group)
23 PM – Ataíde do Acordeon
00h – Correa dos Oito Baixas
1:00 AM – Bago de Jaca Band
02 AM - Sweaty Coffee

22/06 (Sunday)
20 PM – Serrinha Fife Band (Moita Bonita)
21 PM – Os Três Molekes do Forró
22 PM – Pioneiros da Roça Quadrilha Junina (traditional June festival dance group)
23 PM – Forró Pau de Arara
00h – Marcos Paulo
1:00 AM – Lourinho and Banda Forrozão Valeu Boi

23/06 (Monday)
20 PM – Folkloric group Batucada Pisa Pólvora (Estância)
21 PM – Amintas on the Accordion
22 PM – Quadrilha Junina Forró do Milho
23 PM – Nilson do Forró
00h – Pavio do Forró
1:00 AM – Luisa Lu
02 AM – Forró Zé Tramela

24/06 (Tuesday)
20 PM – Folkloric group Samba de Coco Ilha Men de Sá (Itaporanga)
21 PM – Trio Piauí
22 PM – Quadrilha Junina Assum Preto
23 PM – Batista do Acordeom
1:00 AM – João da Passarada
1:00 AM – Ishmael

25/06 (Wednesday)
20pm – Youth Samba de Pareia (Laranjeiras)
21 PM – Trio forró Negão do Aboiador
22 PM – Rosa Dourada Quadrilha Junina (traditional June festival dance group)
23 PM – Elisley and Banda Jóia Rara
00h – Trail of Fire
1:00 AM – Glauber on the Accordion

26/06 (Thursday)
20 PM – Folkloric group Samba de Coco São Benedito (Nossa Srª do Socoro)
21 PM – Itaporanga Forró Trio
22 PM – Quadrilha Junina Retirantes do Sertão
23 PM – Edinho do Acordeom
00h – Cebolinha and Forró Biss
01 AM – Forró Girlfriends
02 AM – Forró Mala e Cuia

27/06 (Friday)
20 PM – Samba de Coco from Barra dos Coqueiros
21 PM – Antenor Nunes
22 PM – Ararão do Nordeste and Trio Asa Branca
23 PM – Cangaceiros da Boa Junina Quadrille
00h – Adalto do Acordeom
1:00 AM – Zé Rosendo and Marluce
02 AM – Forró Fidapé

28/06 (Saturday)
20pm – Three of May Fife Band (Poço Verde)
21 PM – Cassiano and Banda Só Forró
22 PM – Massacará June Festival Dance Group
23 PM – Accordion Orchestra
00 PM – Cobra Verde
01 AM – Grilo do Forró
02 AM – Northeastern Embers

29/06 (Sunday)
20 PM – Folkloric group Samba de Coco São Benedito (N. Srª do Socorro)
21 PM – Ednaldo - The best of forró
22 PM – Winning Quadrilha Junina group from the Gonzagão competition.
23 PM – Mimi on the Accordion
00h – Scale I
1:00 AM – Rodriguinho & Band