Amazonian culture is celebrated at the Folkloric Festival of Parintins, held annually in the state of Amazonas. The highly anticipated duel between Caprichoso and Garantido takes place during the last weekend of June on a stage built exclusively for this event: the Bumbódromo.
The Bumbódromo was inaugurated in 1988 to host the city’s iconic boi-bumbá celebration. In 2013, it underwent renovations that included upgraded lighting and sound systems, new VIP boxes, and improved accessibility for people with disabilities. It also became an official cultural center for the city of Parintins.
The arena is shaped like a bull’s head, with grandstands and box seats divided into two sides, representing the supporters of Caprichoso and Garantido. Each side is marked by the colors of its respective boi — blue for Caprichoso and red for Garantido.
This color division goes beyond the arena itself. The blue side of the Bumbódromo points toward the blue zone of the city, where Caprichoso’s curral (headquarters), Zeca Xibelão, is located. The red side points toward the red zone of Parintins, home to Cidade Garantido and its curral.
The complex also includes multipurpose and multimedia rooms, art galleries, a film club, a library, a theater, and a memorial honoring both Caprichoso and Garantido.
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