With support from the city hall, the Passion of Christ spectacle strengthens the culture and economy of Arapiraca

Davi Salsa (Mayor’s Office)

Photo: Leandro Dokarmo (Ascom Arapiraca)

The city of Arapiraca revived one of its greatest cultural traditions and faith with the spectacle of the Passion of Christ on Morro da Massaranduba.

The presentations took place on Friday (29) and Saturday (30), through the efforts of the p managementremade Luciano Barbosa and the Secretariat of Culture, with the commitment of youall municipal departments what joined forces to ensure the success of this year’s event.

O public was delighted with the staging that will mark an era It is success of organization on the two days of the cultural and religious event.

People praised the street cleaning to site security. As teams lighting publicSMTT and dThe C Secretariatulture were key elements in providing an unforgettable experience for spectators, who were moved by the representation of the Passion of Christ.

Intangible Heritage

Since 2011, the Passion of Christ has been considered an intangible heritage of Alagoas. This year, the show was carried out by the Association of Artists of Massaranduba (AMA) and the Department of Culture, Leisure and Youth, in partnership with NA Produções Artísticas, and involves the participation of volunteers.

The presentation featured local artists, such as Josy Amorim, Paullo Caetano, Márcia Mariah, Nivaldo Azarias and Aemerson Barros, as well as actor Maurício Mattar, playing Pôncio Pilatos

The housewife Izete beltresident of neighborhood Baixão, expressed his gratitude to Mayor Luciano Barbosa plink support for the realization ofO spectacle, which promotes the culture, local artists and boosts the city’s economy.

For the housewifeit was a moment of emotion and pride to see the city valuing its traditions in such a organized.

The presence of the family of sir João Barbosa, coming from Palmeira dos Índios, especially for watch the outdoor theater eventIt is O testimony to the impact and importance of staging of Passion of Christ on Morro da Massaranduba.

They praised the event organizers in promote O act of Christian faith and preserve such a significant part of the region’s cultural identity.

With the success achieved this year, the Passion of Christ at Morro da Massaranduba reaffirms its place as one of the biggest open-air spectacles in Brazil, in addition to strengthening the commitment of the Premaking of Arapiraca with the preservation and promotion of its rich cultural heritage and faith tradition.