About Mackenzie esporte clube
Mackenzie Esporte Clube: Celebrating Brazilian Culture with Arraiá do Mackenzie
Mackenzie Esporte Clube is a Brazilian sports club that has been around for over a century. Founded in 1917, the club has become an integral part of the community and has played a significant role in promoting sports and culture in Brazil. Over the years, Mackenzie Esporte Clube has organized various events and activities to bring people together and celebrate their love for sports, music, dance, and food.
One of the most popular events organized by Mackenzie Esporte Clube is Arraiá do Mackenzie - a traditional Brazilian festival that celebrates Festa Junina. Festa Junina is an annual celebration that takes place throughout Brazil during the month of June. It is a time when people come together to honor Saint John the Baptist and celebrate rural life with music, dance, food, and games.
Arraiá do Mackenzie is considered one of the best Festa Junina celebrations in Belo Horizonte (BH), attracting thousands of visitors every year. The event features live music performances by local artists playing traditional Brazilian genres such as Forró, Sertanejo Universitário (Brazilian country music), Axé Music (a fusion of African rhythms with reggae), among others.
In addition to live music performances, Arraiá do Mackenzie also offers various food stalls serving typical Brazilian dishes such as pamonha (corn cake), canjica (sweet corn pudding), quentão (mulled wine made with cachaça - a distilled spirit made from sugarcane juice) among others. Visitors can also enjoy playing games like bingo or shooting balloons at stands set up around the venue.
The event takes place on June 23rd every year at Estádio de Futebol da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie - home stadium for both men's and women's football teams of Mackenzie Esporte Clube. The stadium is located in the heart of BH and can accommodate up to 10,000 people.
Arraiá do Mackenzie is not just a celebration of Brazilian culture but also an opportunity for Mackenzie Esporte Clube to give back to the community. The event is organized by volunteers from the club and all proceeds go towards supporting various social projects in BH such as education, health, and sports programs for underprivileged children.
In conclusion, Mackenzie Esporte Clube has been a pillar of the community for over a century and continues to promote Brazilian culture through events like Arraiá do Mackenzie. If you're ever in BH during June, make sure to check out this amazing festival that celebrates everything that makes Brazil unique - music, dance, food, and most importantly - its people!