Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 First Annual Brazilian Flag Raising incorporates dance, music and pastries By Tara Vocino T he First Annual Brazilian Flag Raising took place outside of City Hall on Tuesday. Ambassador Santiago Mourão, who is the Brazilian Consul General, thanked people for sharing in their nationality. Shown from left to right: volunteer Angelita Oliveira; Fr. Marcio Calais, FDP - Madonna Queen of Universe Shrine - East Boston; City Council President Pro Tempore/Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, State Representative Jessica Giannino, School Committee Member John Kingston, School Committee Member candidate Ralph DeCicco, Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member/Revere School Committee Member candidate Anthony Caggiano, Marcelo Mota, of Cowboy De Rondonia; State Representative Jeff rey Turco and Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. Shown from left to right: Katy Gomes, Marineuza da Silva and Larissa Schaider displayed Brazilian pride. Shown from left to right: Sabrina Marques, Victorya Santos, Estefania Mesa, Victoria Vilaça, Kaira Leveillard, Jashley Bethancourt and Cauã Berger played the traditional Brazilian game of peteca. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) A cultural dance was performed by Gabriela Alves. Tuesday was the fi rst annual Brazilian fl ag raising outside of City Hall.
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