# Congado cultural traditions in Minas Gerais

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/congado-cultural-traditions-in-minas-gerais
> Updated: 2026-10-11T21:00:36.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Cultural celebrations of the Congado tradition are being marked in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In Santa Efigênia, the Festejo do Congado Santa Efigênia was organized to celebrate the centenary of the Guarda de Congado de Santa Efigênia, a group founded in 1925 that was recognized by the municipal council for its role in preserving Afro-Brazilian culture.

In Uberlândia, the Congada de Uberlândia marked its 150th anniversary with religious ceremonies and processions honoring figures such as Nossa Senhora do Rosário, São Benedito, and Santa Efigênia. These festivities involved various traditional groups, including Catupés, Marujos, Moçambiques, Marinheiros, and Congo. To support the heritage event, the municipal government allocated R$ 1,895,649.48 in investments, and public health services provided mobile units along the procession routes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Congada de Uberlândia celebrates 150 years of cultural tradition

Uberlândia is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Congada festival with traditional processions, religious ceremonies, and significant municipal investment in cultural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congada-de-uberlndia-celebrates-150-years-of-cultural-tradition

### 2026-09-19: Santa Efigênia celebrates centenary of Congado tradition

The Santa Efigênia neighborhood in Lafaiete will host the Congado festival on September 20, celebrating a century of Afro-Brazilian cultural tradition.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-efignia-celebrates-centenary-of-congado-tradition

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