11 pratos tradicionais brasileiros difíceis de encontrar fora do Brasil
1. Feijoada · 2. Tacacá · 3. Pato no tucupi · 4. Frango com quiabo · 5. Baião de Dois · 6. Açaí · 7. Moqueca de peixe · 8. Tainha na Taquara.
Círio de Nazaré
Embora a receita venha da população indígena do Brasil, o prato é tradicionalmente servido uma vez por ano durante o <anchor>Círio de Nazaré</anchor>, uma festa católica em homenagem à Virgem Maria.
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# Círio de Nazaré

Brazilian festival

## **Learn about this topic** in these articles:

### Belém

- ![Belém: Cathedral of Sé](https://cdn.britannica.com/01/140401-050-6CA68714/Cathedral-Se-Belem-Braz.jpg?w=300)
In [Belém](https://www.britannica.com/place/Belem-Brazil#ref929395)
…the host of the annual Círio de Nazaré, one of the world’s largest celebrations honouring the Virgin Mary, who, as the Virgin of Nazaré, is the patron saint of Pará. The highlight of the 15-day festival occurs on the second Sunday of October, when the city welcomes more than one…
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