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Rio do Oeste chooses queen and princesses for the 22nd State Polenta Festival.

Three candidates won titles at a cultural evening that highlighted the heritage of Italian immigrants in Santa Catarina.

Larissa Waller is crowned queen of the Polenta Festival in Rio do Oeste.
Larissa Waller is crowned queen of the Polenta Festival in Rio do Oeste.

Rio do Oeste met, on Saturday night (27), the new royalty of 22nd State Polenta FestivalLarissa Waller received the crown as queen, while Bruna Sabino and Aline Postai were elected princesses of the edition. The event, which was initially scheduled for July of this year, was postponed and It will happen in 2027..

The selection of royalty was part of the celebrations for the 68th anniversary of political and administrative emancipation and the 114th anniversary of colonization of West RiverIn Santa Catarina, in the Alto Vale do Itajaí microregion, eight candidates competed for the titles in an evening marked by cultural presentations that reinforced the Italian identity of the municipality.

Preparation and representativeness

In the weeks leading up to the event, the candidates underwent preparation focused on learning about the history of Rio do Oeste and... Italian cultureOne of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of speeches in Italian. The organization opted to maintain the selection of royalty even with the postponement of the party. “We decided to maintain the selection of royalty because they had already been there for three years, the other girls are starting to have a different life with college and everything else, so we needed representation now,” explained Márcia Sapelli, Secretary of Industry, Commerce, Tourism and Culture of the municipality.

The new court will have the mission of representing and promoting the Polenta Festival at events in the region, with free admission. "For sure, we are totally prepared, our trio will be wonderful and we will represent Rio do Oeste with a lot of love and it will be beautiful," said Larissa Waller.

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FEPOL's 40th anniversary in 2027

The 2027 edition will have a special significance: it will mark the 40th anniversary of the first FEPOL. "We're doing this because it's very important, it's a traditional festival," the organizers emphasized. The new court will begin working on invitations to participating municipalities and the overall organization of the event.

(With information from RBA TV)

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