Arapiraca gang wins competition and represents AL in the TV Globo regional With a show inspired by the strength of the country people, the June gang Canarraiá, from Arapiraca, won the title of the Festival de Quadrilhas Juninas de Alagoas and secured a place to represent the state in the Globo Nordeste contest, which takes place on the 21st, in Recife. The result was announced after the presentation of the six finalists, on a decision night marked by packed stands, excited fans and shows that addressed themes such as religious intolerance, diversity, love and cultural resistance. READ ALSO: See complete coverage of São João in Alagoas Discover the story of Antônio Conselheiro and the War of Canudos Show about the backlands Canarraiá gang from Arapiraca. Advice With a score of 49.5, Canarraiá took around 140 dancers to the dance floor in a performance inspired by the northeastern backlands. The gang exalted the faith and courage of the people through the figure of Antônio Conselheiro, highlighting the devotion, resistance and strength of the Northeast. "We arrive here with that feeling of entering the hut and doing what we've been rehearsing for months. It's not two or three, but more than eight months of work. It was beautiful today, we came to represent our interior", said member Mariana Ferreira. Final classification Emotion took over the members after the results were announced. Director of Canarraiá, Damião Oliveira highlighted the historical significance of the achievement for Arapiraca and for the June groups in the interior of the state. "The emotion is great. We are very happy. It is a title won after many years of struggle. For people from the interior, it is strength and determination that we have shown since the beginning of São João. We are still without sleep, such is the emotion that we are not processing it properly. There is great happiness, for Canarraiá, for Arapiraquense and for the entire interior", he stated. According to him, the victory breaks a long period without a gang from the interior reaching the highest place on the podium. "I think that it was more than 20 years ago that a gang from the interior won this title. Now it is a historic milestone, a historic happiness for the Canarraiá family for bringing this title to the interior", he celebrated. With the state title, Canarraiá is now preparing to defend the colors of Alagoas in the regional dispute, taking to the northeastern stage the tradition, faith and resistance that guaranteed victory against the best gangs in the state. See the ranking: 1st place: Canarraiá (Arapiraca) – 49.5 points 2nd place: Amanhecer no Sertão – 49.3 points 3rd place: Santa Fé – 49.2 points 4th place: Luar do Sertão – 49.0 points 5th place: A Fazendinha – 48.8 points 6th place: Seu Fonseca – 48.6 points Canarraiá, a gang from Arapiraca, wins the Alagoas Quadrilha Festival. Advice