PARINTINS FESTIVAL 2025 LIVE | 1st NIGHT | THE CRITIC

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The video “FESTIVAL DE PARINTINS 2025 LIVE | NIGHT 1 | A CRÍTICA” features the complete broadcast of the opening of the Amazon’s largest folkloric spectacle, straight from the Bumbódromo, with narration, commentary and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. Right at the outset, the A Crítica team contextualizes the tradition of the Parintins Festival, explains the judges’ scoring system, describes the atmosphere on the island and highlights the massive presence of tourists, international media and political authorities who have come to watch the face-off between the oxen-bumbás Caprichoso and Garantido.

Next, the video shows the entrance of Boi Garantido, which opens the arena with the classic “Raising of the Mast” ritual and a welcoming toada extolling riverside ancestry. Cameras sweep across the scenic modules—featuring allegories up to 20 meters high—while commentators assess the evolution, choreography and sustainability criteria of the materials used. Brief interviews with the lead singer (levantador de toadas), the emcee and the sinhazinha offer backstage insights and reveal the tension surrounding the premiere of a new artistic script focused on preserving Amazonian rivers.

Attention then shifts to Boi Caprichoso. The blue contingent takes the stage, betting on mapped-projection technology and LEDs to simulate macaws in flight and the pulsing of drums. The video highlights the energy of the blue-clad crowd, who sing the latest toadas in unison, and the boldness of the tripa, who incorporates contemporary urban dance elements. Experts invited by A Crítica comment on how the ox seeks to surprise in the theatricality category by blending Indigenous legends with references to the future of the Amazon bioeconomy.

Between presentations, the reporting team roams around the Bumbódromo, speaking with vendors, foreign tourists and artisans, revealing the festival’s economic impact. Figures show hotel occupancy above 95 percent and income generation estimates exceeding 100 million reais. Coverage also details security protocols, a special river-transport scheme and selective-waste initiatives implemented by the organizers.

The final segment focuses on the judges’ feedback after both performances. Graphic panels display provisional scores for the categories of toada, evolution, Indigenous ritual, regional typical figure, allegory and female item. Through a meticulous analysis of each subcategory, the video underscores that the contest remains tight, with only a slight decimal difference between Caprichoso and Garantido, heightening expectations for the second night.

Closing the broadcast, A Crítica invites viewers to follow real-time coverage on social media, announces the schedule for the next live show and presents a highlight reel of the first night. The production ends by emphasizing the importance of the Parintins Festival as a piece of Brazil’s cultural heritage, a showcase for Amazonian culture and a driver of sustainable development in the region

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