Reblogged from Americas South and North:
I'll have more on this early next week when the major samba schools parade in Rio on Sunday night and Monday night, but it's worth noting Carnaval officially began yesterday in Brazil. I wrote about Carnaval's events and history last year, but a few stories to point to this year. First, the festive spirit this year is dampened in the wake of…
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