On the island of Flores the sweet bread has a big hole in the center and is carried on long poles. The sopas consists mainly of beef. In each area it is prepare different. Some sopas has liver and linguisa and pork in it. In my area cabbage is added to the meat while it is cooking and served with the meal.
Some areas cook only the beef.
It is cooked all day and the broth is served over french bread. A sprig of fresh mint is placed on the french bread before the broth is poured over it. The meat is served in separate serving bowls. I personally have decided that heaven smells like sopas, because it is the most wonderful, heavenly aroma I have ever smelled. If you are Portuguese, you probably have a different story to tell about the Holy Ghost Festival.