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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:18:22 -0700

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:41:07 -0700

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The King and Queen arrived to the Ovar City Hall

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:41:42 -0700

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Ovar's King and Queen 2011 salute from the car to the people during the carnival parede.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:40:58 -0700

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Dancers danced for the Queen and King in front of the Ovar City Hall before the "Royal Speech".

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:40:49 -0700

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Escort Squadron formed during the royal speech

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:40:41 -0700

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The king declares proudly his statements for the carnival 2011 .

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:41:29 -0700

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Dancers arrive to Ovar's City Hall

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:00 -0700

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Humble local ladies amuse themselves with the "Chegada do Rei" parade at one of the Ovar's main streets

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:40:15 -0700

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Mrs Augusta and locals listened carefully the speech.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:50 -0700

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ONE HURRAH FOR THE QUEEN!

In the little town of Ovar, north Portugal, every year at carnival time there is an almost unofficial parade withing the fest's program of the city. It is the "Chegada do Rei", The King's Arrival.
Two emblematic locals are selected every year to represent the king and queen of the fest.
Tradition says two senior participants of the carnival must be nominated as recognition for their contribution to the carnival along the years.
But this year is special. The main character is not the king and the queen is not a senior lady. The star is a very young lady: Marcia Pereira. She has breast cancer and she wanted to be the Carnival Queen to give corage to all women with similar problems in her community.

ABOUT "CHEGADA DO REI"
There is a controversy about this annual parade. Some people defend it, other just ignore it. Most of the locals believe that the city goverment and carnival organization are not doing everything possible to enhace the carnival.
"This parade is dying" some people declare, "and the carnival should be much more better".
Ovar is famouse along the country because its carnaval but the city seems to be in a middle term of to be recognize and go unnoticed. Ovar, like Portugal may say, wants to be just like it is and do not grow, evolve or transform.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:07 -0700

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Mrs Augusta dress a elaborated costume. She surprises to everybody with her unexpected presence at the parade.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:17 -0700

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Dª Augusta "A Divertida", queen of 2010 Ovar's Carnival, invited herself to precede the "royal car". She presented her respects to the royal couple, several times during the parade.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:40:32 -0700

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Locals listen carefully to the king in front of the city hall.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:41:50 -0700

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Group of young people with pink coats dance on the street and celebrate the begining of the Ovar's Carnival 2011

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:34 -0700

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Young women dressed as napoleonic soldiers escort the "royal car".

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:41:20 -0700

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The Queen arrived to the City Hall.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:25 -0700

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The King, D. José "O Ramalheta" a retired metallurgist, salutes euphorically to the audience at the streets of Ovar in the "Chegada do Rei" parade.
He declared that he did not feel like a king but a majesty.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:42:41 -0700

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The Queen, this year named with the nickname of D. Márcia, "Da Malta", and the King cross the main streets of Ovar preceded and followed by a parade where some carnival groups introduce themselves to the audience.
Marcia sent a message of hope to all women who were or are in the same situation as her.
_" Nothing can stop happiness and to live life fully, intensely; with the joy and colour of Ovar's Carnaval"

It is impressive how some people of Ovar are attached to the carnival. They know that the carnival is good for the image and economy of the town but mainly, they are proud of being the best one in something.

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:39:15 -0700

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The king salutes his people after the royal speech. The carnival was officially opened

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Chegada do Rei | Carnaval de Ovar 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Roman Perona) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:39:42 -0700

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Augusta Rosa gained notoriety in the feasts and dances of the Carnival of Ovar from other times and so was eventually chosen by the organization to be the 2010's queen.

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