By Levi Michaels, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The June holidays known as Festas Juninas have arrived, originally a European pagan celebration of summer solstice, today it is celebrated in the name of three Catholic solemnities: Saint Anthony (São António) on Thursday, June 13th, Saint John the Baptist (São João) on Sunday, June 24th, and Saint Peter (São Pedro) on Sunday, June 29th.
As they coincide with the end of the rainy season . . .
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