Quadrilha Simpatia da Juventude bets on the northeastern theme to aim for title Considered the main competition for June gangs, Maceió will be the stage, from Friday (24) to Sunday (26), of the XI Brazilian Quadrilha Championship. Among the participants is the representative of Amapá, current three-time state champion, Simpatia da Juventude, which is already on its way to the competition. The group traveled this Tuesday (21) by boat to Belém and, from there, went by bus to Maceió (AL). The gang should arrive on Friday (24) and will do two technical rehearsals on Saturday (25), the day before the performance. ? Click here to follow the g1 AP channel on WhatsApp Champion of the Primo Sebastian Festival, held by FEJUFAP, Simpatia da Juventude won the right to represent the state again in the Brazilian Championship. The group was also three-times champion of the IV Sandro Rogério Festival, held at Arraiá do Povo 2026, and Arraiá da Capitá 2026, promoted by FEAJ. Sympathy of Youth, representative of Amapá in the Brazilian Juninas Quadrilha Championship Reproduction READ MORE Pre-Party in Amapá has poetry, performances and a book fair; see program 'Still in ecstasy', says Amapá native, winner of the title of best June queen in Brazil With the theme “The Holy Trinity of the Northeast: Culture, Faith and Resistance”, the gang celebrates three symbols of the northeastern imagination: Luiz Gonzaga, representing music and cultural identity; Padre Cícero, symbolizing faith and popular devotion; and Lampião, translating the bravery and resistance of the country people. Simpatia da Juventude, representative of Amapá in the Brazilian Juninas Quadrilha Championship Reproduction According to Pedro Ivo Guto, president of the Simpatia da Juventude gang, the choice of the theme was a way of paying homage to the Northeast. "We needed to do a theme that talked a little about the Northeast. And this year, we're talking about the Holy Trinity of the Northeast, which are three themes in one. Luiz Gonzaga, Padre Cícero and Lampião. Faith, culture and resistance. And then we talk a little about this resistance this whole year, which is something we've never had together. And Simpatia da Juventude is doing that this year, 2026." Youth Sympathy is in its third year representing the state in the competition. In the previous two, he achieved podium finishes. In 2024, Augusto Júnior was elected Brazil's top scorer and, last year, Joana Ramos received the title of best queen in the country. This year, she returns to defend the track. Joana Ramos, best queen of Brazil during presentation Reproduction "It's a difficult mission to defend the title against 25 queens. We study the topic a lot to act in a correct way without hurting and ridiculing autism. This year it's a totally different approach, this year we're going to talk about the northeast, we're going to talk about the northeastern faith. We're going to the northeast, there in Maceió where it all started. And for me it's been challenging to come back as the best queen in Brazil, competing with more than 25 queens juninas of Brazil”. On Sunday (26) at 6:30 pm representatives from Amapá are scheduled to perform. The presentation by the people of Amapá will be broadcast on social media by the National Confederation of Juninas Quadrilhas (CONAQJ), the Federation of Juninas and Folklore Entities of Amapá (FEJUFAP) and Simpatia da Juventude. See the latest news from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: