Parintins

Parintins is a municipality in Amazonas state, Brazil. It lies on Tupinambarana Island in the Amazon River, about 360 kilometers west of Manaus. The population is around 110,000 people.

The city sits on an archipelago in the Amazon; the regional economy relies on fishing, agriculture, and ecotourism, with the festival providing a major economic boost.

Parintins is best known for the Festival de Parintins, or Boi-Bumbá, held annually in late June. The event features two rival teams, Garantido (red) and Caprichoso (blue), performing elaborate shows at the Bumbódromo. The performances fuse theatre, music, dance, and myth, retelling a tale of a resurrected ox. The festival draws thousands of visitors and is a major tourist draw for the Amazon.

The climate is hot and humid year-round, with a rainy season from December to May. Parintins is accessed mainly by air from Manaus or by river transport along the Amazon; there is no road connection to Manaus.

Indigenous origins and later rubber-era settlement shaped Parintins; the city developed along river trade in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the Boi-Bumbá festival arose in the 20th century and grew into a symbol of regional culture.