Folia de Reis Penitentes do Santa Marta

The second time I went up the community of Santa Marta to photograph the Folia de Reis Penitents of Santa Marta . The relentless heat of Rio’s summer realized that would be a very late bathed in sweat. On top of a slab of the foliam members they were beginning to awaken to initiate the procession of Penitents of Santa Marta . At the end of the preparations representatives met in the room to sing songs and ask the blessing for the walk .

***Members meet on the ledge before the start Folia***

***Members chanting and asking the blessing before leaving in procession***

***Children waiting anxious for the start of Folia***

Meanwhile , children waited anxiously for the procession and the time to come face to face with the clowns or bastions , such as costumed members are also known . With a group of musicians and two clowns the procession followed by community alleys stopping at strategic places to honor distinguished residents .

***Procession follows the community’s alleys***

***Folia de Reis Penitents of Santa Marta in the community high***

The revelry exists there for over 50 years and is perpetuated from father to son . The tradition began in Ilha do Governador , where Luiz masters , Dodo and Diniz met Folia Master Joe Candido and were inspired to bring the event to Santa Marta .

***With over 50 years of tradition in the community, the inheritance will passandod and father to son and loved ones***