He may be 90 years old, 57 of them as a priest, but Monsignor Francisco Pereira Pinto still works hard for the needy in Angicos. Today he completed his stage of the relay in Angicos with firm steps and a steady hand.

After a series of wet days here in the North East, the sun came out in the small town of Angicos and umbrellas were converted into parasols as the Olympic Torch arrived.

Maria Camila Silva do Nascimento, a 19-year-old student, took the torch for a spin on two wheels in Angicos today. A keen singer as a cyclist,her dream is to meet Brazilian pop star Luan Santana.

The Olympic Torch Relay in the small town of Angicos began with a traditional forró dance. Dozens of couples took to the streets to take part.

Cristiano Dantas has set up a laughter therapy project in a local hospital here in the northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte. "Laughter is a way of contributing to society. The torch is bringing joy to thousands of people."