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Anna Sol Faria, 34, Dies in São Paulo as Vigil Is Set for Tuesday

No official cause has been released after reports she collapsed during a 21 km race.

Overview

  • The wake is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Agência Velar in São Paulo, according to G1.
  • Boi Garantido issued an official statement confirming the death and highlighting her ties to the Faria family’s legacy in the bumbá.
  • A friend told reporters she became ill near kilometer 19 of a 21 km event, fell, hit her head, convulsed, and was found without vital signs.
  • Family members and the organization have not disclosed a cause, and friends have suggested a possible sudden heart attack as an unconfirmed explanation.
  • Condolences were shared across the Parintins community, including from Israel Paulain, the Movimento Amigos do Garantido, and rival Boi Caprichoso.