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Fafá de Belém is proud of her home city, from which she earned her name, and her country. "We have to speak of Brazil, show that we are strong. This is a very happy moment, I am honoured."
Born and bred in Belém, Gaby Amarantos is a well-known electro-pop artist in the region. After running with the torch, she was asked about the secret to her success. "My mother taught me to have courage and be myself," she said.
Valdo Squash, Will Love, Marcos Madeirito and Keila Gentil form the Electro Gang, a popular band in their region. "We wanted to show that here we only have good people," said Madeirito.
The Arraial da Pavulagem group has been keeping musical traditions from Brazil's north alive for 30 years. "This was a dream come true", said band member Márcio Gomes after carrying the torch.
In total, 160 torchbearers will have the responsibility of carrying the torch of the Rio 2016 Games on the Belém leg of the relay. 32km in distance, today's itinerary it will begin at the Mangueirão stadium and finish at Portal da Amazônia, in Belém.
Son to a Japanese father and Brazilian mother, Lyoto Machida is one of the country's best known MMA fighters. A graduate in Physical Education at the State University of Pará (UEPA), he was the first torchbearer today in Belém.
The starting point for the torch relay in Belém was the Olympic Stadium of Pará (the Mangueirão), where the party atmosphere was waiting with carimbó dancing, a style typical to the north of Brazil, performed group Os Baioaras.
On day 44 of the Olympic torch relay, the flame touched down in Belém where it was welcomed by carimbó dancers, typical to the region.
Belém

A tocha Olímpica Rio 2016 faz chega a Belém no seu 44º dia do revezamento da chama. Será um dia cheio de manifestações culturais típicas do Pará, recheados de muita música desse estado que exporta cultura e arte.

A flame steward arrives in Belem today with a long day of tributes to the Olympic symbol ahead (Photo: André Luiz Mello)
This Wednesday (15 June) the Olympic torch relay arrives in Belem, capital of Pará which this year celebrates its 400th anniversary. The Guamá River is one of the city's picture-postcards.