São João Foods
I am yellow and I come in little grains. Chickens love me!
CORN
The groom wants to run away but the police won't let him. What am I?
(Peasant) wedding (casamento matuto)
There used to be no telephone, so a certain birth was announced differently. How?
Saint John's birth was announced by lighting a bonfire.
I am hot and if you touch me you will get burnt
Bonfire
I'm made out of corn and I'm yellow, some people sprinkle cinnamon on me.
Canjica
Balancing a chicken on a spoon would be very difficult; good thing we used something younger!
Egg-and-spoon race
I was baptized by my cousin, who is 6 months older than me. Who am I?
Jesus Christ
Thin fabric and some fire can make something fly
Sky Latern
I am popular as corn, but I'm a blast.
Popcorn
You need to have good aim, otherwise you will miss.
Throw the Hoop
Who would mess with me, when my cousin is the Almighty?
Saint John (Baptist)
I used to be in the supermarket carrying heavy things, but now I am hung on a rope
party flags
I'm usually savoury, but in June I'm sweet.
Rice Pudding
I was full of potatoes, but now someone is jumping with me, what is he doing?!
Sack Race
I was in the courts, but now everyone dances me in June. What am I?
Square Dance (quadrilha)
You probably saw your grandfather with me, but in the June festivities everyone wears me.
Flannel Shirt
Who could have imagined that fermented cassava would become a good cake?
Puba Cake
The older ones are professionals at this, the prizes are great!
Bingo
Where was the first Saint John festivity celebrated first?
Iberian Peninsula
The big bad wolf tore down the first little pig's house and made something beautiful out of it to wear on his head.
Straw Hat