The ‘War of Swords’ to Warm up St. John Festivities in Brazil
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The municipality of Cruz das Almas, 140 Km West of Salvador da Bahia, is well known for its Saint John festival in June, between the 22nd and the 25th, when fireworks are used as “espadas” (swords) in a very beautiful but dangerous game in which opposing factions stage a street battle.
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