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Brazil's heart-breaking site of two million enslaved Africans – Repeating Islands

Sarah Brown (BBC Travel) writes, “Rio de Janeiro was once the world's largest slave city – and a walking tour through its ‘Little Africa’ region is the best way to explore the history that shaped Brazil's national identity.” [Also see previous post Brazil’s Gateway for slaves now World Heritage Site. Many thanks to Peter Jordens… ....

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Her name is Rio: Aunt Ciata, the guardian of samba who created Carnival culture


Her name is Rio: Aunt Ciata, the guardian of samba who created Carnival culture
Beatriz Miranda
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Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images
This week, Rio de Janeiro should have been celebrating, its streets alive with local people and tourists honouring the city’s Carnival, a tradition dating back to the 17th century. But for the first time outside the two world wars, the city’s flagship event is cancelled. It’s the only reasonable decision given how out of control the pandemic is in Brazil – yet locals and tourists are still mourning the loss of the world’s most prestigious pre-Lent festival, one rooted in the sound of samba. ....

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