The Império do Espírito Santo do Bairro do Lameirinho, also known as Império da Urbanização do Lameirinho, is located in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Angra do Heroísmo, in the Largo da Irmandade. Built in 1991, its festivities take place on the third Sunday of August. Founded by Luís Carlos Fagundes Ferreira, António Santos Machado, José Martins Cota, Álvaro Fernando Carvalho da Silveira, João Paulo da Costa Moniz, João Paulo Pavão dos Santos, and João Fernando Romeiro Medeiros, the Brotherhood has a Managing Committee, a Fiscal Council, a General Assembly, and a Festival Committee. The celebration begins with the transfer of the crown, followed by religious and cultural activities throughout the week. On Sunday, there is the coronation procession, a solemn mass, and a lunch for children and the elderly, ending with the drawing of responsibilities. The festivities conclude the following Tuesday with the “bodo de leite” and musical performances, promoting community interaction and social cohesion.
