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Feliz Dia do Saci! Posted by Rachel on Oct 31, 2008
Today is Saci Day in Brazil, which celebrates the Brazilian folkloric figure Saci. The Society of Saci Observers chose October 31st on purpose to coincide with Halloween, since they want to promote Brazilian folklore and ensure that Brazilians celebrate their own culture. Saci PererĂª, as he is known, is a mythical figure in Brazilian folklore…