Portugal Day Festival in Newark
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The Portugal Day Festival in Newark, New Jersey
is a street festival celebrating the Portuguese people
, language
, and their culture
. First organized in 1979 by the Bernardino Coutinho Foundation, since 2010 the Festival has been organized by the Union of Portuguese American Clubs of New Jersey (União de Clubes Luso-Americanos
de New Jersey), or UCLANJ. Although various events occur the week prior, the actual street festival typically takes place on the weekend closest to June 10, the official Portugal Day
.
, Honorary Grand Marshal, or any of the prized people in attendance over the Portugal Day weekend. There are also many events prior to the big weekend, such as the Friendship Night Gala, that bring out the Portuguese community.
and Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa and South America
.
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
is a street festival celebrating the Portuguese people
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
, language
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, and their culture
Culture of Portugal
The culture of Portugal is the result of a complex flow of different civilizations during the past Millennia. From prehistoric cultures, to its Pre-Roman civilizations , passing through its contacts with the Phoenician-Carthaginian world, the Roman period , the...
. First organized in 1979 by the Bernardino Coutinho Foundation, since 2010 the Festival has been organized by the Union of Portuguese American Clubs of New Jersey (União de Clubes Luso-Americanos
Luso American
The prefix Luso- indicates a relation to the Lusitania, Portugal or the Portuguese people, as in the terms Portuguese American, Luso- Brasileiros, Luso-Africans, Luso-Asian. It is often used alone, somewhat loosely, to refer to people of Portugal descent in United States, South America, Africa,...
de New Jersey), or UCLANJ. Although various events occur the week prior, the actual street festival typically takes place on the weekend closest to June 10, the official Portugal Day
Portugal Day
Portugal Day, officially , is Portugal's National Day celebrated annually on June 10. Although officially observed only in Portugal, Portuguese citizens and emigrants throughout the world celebrate this holiday...
.
Organization
The cultural festival takes months of planning. Plans include inviting guests to be Grand MarshalGrand Marshal
Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders...
, Honorary Grand Marshal, or any of the prized people in attendance over the Portugal Day weekend. There are also many events prior to the big weekend, such as the Friendship Night Gala, that bring out the Portuguese community.
Television Broadcast
The festivities are often telecast, live or recorded, to stations not only in New Jersey, but also in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa and South America
Member states of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries
The Community of Portuguese Language Countries has 8 member states. All have the Portuguese language as official language, and only one has a second language as additional official language....
.
Parade
On the Sunday of that weekend, there is a parade with many floats representing various organizations from throughout the state, both Portuguese and non-Portuguese. Every year there is a Honorary Grand Marshall, a Grand Marshall, as well as many other prized personalities.| Year | Honorary Grand Marshall | Grand Marshall | Prestigious Award | Man of the Year | Woman of the Year | Artist of the Year | Athlete of the Year | Medal of Honor | Fado Singer of the Year |
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| 2009 | Jon S. Corzine | José Luís Pereira Carneiro | Louis LaSalle | José Paulino Conde Teixeira | Olga Gonçalves Rodrigues | Mena Leandro | José Rebimbas | Manuel Grova João Machado Luciana Abreu Luciana Abreu Luciana Abreu Sodré Costa Real is a Portuguese singer, actress and Television host. Abreu is known for her participation in Idolos, for representing Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of the pop-duo 2B, for her personage in Floribella, Flor Valente, and for her TV Show.-Early... |
Emília Silva |
| 2008 | António Matinho | Fátima Campos Ferreira Fátima Campos Ferreira Fátima Campos Ferreira is a Portuguese television presenter and journalist.-Life:Maria de Fátima Barbosa Campos Ferreira was born in Porto, Portugal, in 1958. She studied at the Liceu Nacional Garcia de Orta in Porto... |
- | Mário Santos | Ana Gonçalves | Maria Conceição Simões Silva | Carlos Rasoilo | Jorge Lacão | - |
| 2007 | Cory A. Booker | João de Vallera | - | José Casimiro | Maria Manuela Cardielos | Manuel Joaquim da Silva | Tony Nogueira | Luís Filipe Menezes Luís Filipe Menezes Luís Filipe de Menezes Lopes is a Portuguese politician.-Background:He is a son of José António Lopes , an Industrialist , and wife Luís Filipe de Menezes Lopes (born Ovar, 2 November 1953) is a Portuguese politician.-Background:He is a son of José António Lopes (Porto, Alvar, 10 September 1925... Joseph Vas Joseph Vas Joseph Vas is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004–2010, where he represented the 19th Legislative District. He did not seek re-election to the assembly in 2009. He also served as Mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey from 1990 to 2008... Jack Martins |
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| 2006 | Dr. Zachary Yamba | Pedro J. Belo | - | Tony Gomes | Linda Maria Rodrigues | Cora D' Abreu | José Manuel Gonçalves | Luís Pires Fransisco Carlos Azevedo |
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| 2005 | Joseph N. Divincenzo Jr. | Francisco Knopfli | - | Joaquim (Jack)Casmiro | Manuela da Luz Chaplin | Fernando Araújo | Carlos Martins | José Rendeiro João Alberto Gouveia |
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| 2004 | Dina Matos | Dr. Pedro Catarino | - | José Rebimbas | Domitília M. dos Santos | Jorge Quaresma | João M. Soares | Jack Maia | - |
| 2003 | Eduardo Cruz | Dr. José de Almeida Cesário | - | Manuel Nata | Céu Cirne-Neves | Zeca Santos | Jorge Oliveira | Tony Nobre | - |
| 2002 | Jim McGreevey Jim McGreevey James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006... |
Dr. Manuela Aguiar | - | José Martins | Beatriz Santos | Fátima Molina | Francisco L. Barra Abreu | Dina Matos Inês Simões |
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| 2001 | Augusto Amador Augusto Amador Augusto Amador is an American Democratic Party politician, council member of the East Ward of Newark, New Jersey, though all nine council members of Newark are elected on a nonpartisan basis at the regular municipal election or at the general election for terms of four years... |
Dr. Ferro Rodrigues | - | Vitor Alves | Isabel Costa | - | José Manso | Alberto G. Santos Father Peter Uhde |
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| 2000 | James Treffinger | Dr. Fernando Nobre | - | Jorge Ventura | Maria João Ávila | - | Manuel Parente | Assistência Médica Internacional | - |
| 1999 | Bob Menendez | Dr. José Gama | - | António Novo | Odete Cardoso | - | Francisco Marcos | Dr. Aníbal Cavaco Silva Aníbal Cavaco Silva Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, GCC , is the President of Portugal. He won the Portuguese presidential election on 22 January 2006 and was re-elected on 23 January 2011, for a second five-year term. Cavaco Silva was sworn in on 9 March 2006.... Dr. Durão Barroso |
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| 1998 | António Seabra | Amália Rodrigues | - | José Luís Pereira Almeida | Glória de Melo | - | Carlos Pais | Father José Manuel R. Fernandes Dr. Maria José Rita |
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| 1997 | Henry Martinez | José Ramos Horta | - | Alfredo Rendeiro | Emestina Cascaes | - | Edmundo Moraes | Dr. Ramos Horta Dr. José Gama |
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| 1996 | Kenneth A. Gibson | Avelino Ferreira Torres | - | Domingos Cravo | Maria Amélia Costa | - | Carlos Rocha | José Martins | - |
| 1995 | Christine Todd Whitman Christine Todd Whitman Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman is an American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001, and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She was New... |
Luís Sousa Macedo | - | Agostinho Barbosa | Maria Fernanda A. Morais | - | - | Avelino Ferreira Torres | - |
| 1994 | - | João Antão | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | - | Jim Flório | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | - | Armando Fontoura | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | - | Rui V. Lourenço | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990 | - | Jorge Cardielos | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | - | Sharpe James Sharpe James Sharpe James is a Democratic politician and convicted felon from New Jersey, who served as State Senator for the 29th Legislative District and was 35th Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. James was the second African American Mayor of Newark and served five four-year terms before declining to run for... |
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External links
- Welcome to the Portugal Day Festival (2009)
- Union of Portuguese-American Clubs of New Jersey (UCLANJ: União de Clubes Luso-Americanos de New Jersey)