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Published on: Friday 20 February 2026
(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant floats and the driving rhythm of samba that is a ...
News Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Religion: Brazil: Thousands in Rio de Janeiro honour sea goddess Yemanjá on the beach
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Published on: Monday 02 February 2026
Known as Brazil’s wildest “wishing well” party, the ceremony brought together crowds dressed in white, stepping into the sea to the steady rhythm of drums. Flowers and small offerings were carried ...