The church fair, usually with a charity bazaar, is called a "quermesse". The festivities also celebrate rural life and feature typical dress, food and dance. They usually take place in a large open space outdoors called an" arraial "and people dress up as farmers, or country folk ("caipira") with straw hats and checked shirts or dresses.São João celebrates marriage, so couples dance a kind of square dance called a square dance, "quadrilha", which features a mock wedding with the bride and groom. June is the time of the corn harvest, so special dishes are prepared made with corn. "Canjica" is made from grated corn and coconut, boiled with water, milk, sugar and cinnamon. "Pamonha" is a sweet concoction of corn paste which is rolled and baked in fresh cornhusks. "Pinhão", an edible pine seed is also very popular.A typical drink is the "quentão". As the name suggests, this is a hot alcoholic drink with ginger and a kind of rum made from sugar cane and commonly known as "pinga". Bonfires and firework displays are also important features of these colourful two-week celebrations.

alguem traduz para mim sem ser pelo google tradutor e que tem palavras que nao podem traduzir ex:Canjica