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The ”Guerrillas” return

By 20 Fevereiro, 2017553 Comments

Between 1955 and 1974 the Funchal downtown would be “flooded”, in carnival, by the unmistakeable sounds of the Banda Distrital do Funchal (Funchal district band). It was a time in which all the members of the “guerrillas” would disguise themselves for the musical parade, and would then proceed to the band building, to support the coming party.

This year, the Funchal council is recovering this tradition from the ancient carnival parades, especially the band, which has scheduled a concert that is to take place next February 26th, a Sunday, in the Teatro, Tickets have a symbolic price of 2 euro, and the proceeds will be used to acquire a new instrument for the band.

All those aged under six will have free admission.

The present “Brilliant Guerrilas” will also have an exhibit in the foyer of the Teatro Municipal Baltasar Dias, that will bring back memories of the events in which they participated in the years between 1955 and 1974, especially those glorious parades so many still remember.

 

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