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A young member of the afoxe
carnaval troupe Filhos de Ghandi
or 'sons of Ghandi' takes his
dress and participation seriously.
The Filhos de Ghandi group
is the largest afoxe group
in the world with roughly 6,000
members.
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With a blinding sun and blinding smiles, walking the beaches of Salvador can
be dangerous work! |
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These ribbons are synonymous
with the Bomfim church in Salvador. Following tradition,
a friend should present you with this ribbon and tie it
onto your wrist. When it falls off naturally in a few weeks
(or months) a wish will come true!
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A boy from the Bomfim neighborhood of Salvador savors a favorite snack - fresh
coconut. |
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There is no shortage of diversions on the beaches of the Salvador coast. Here,
an old shipwreck makes a great jumping platform. |
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A capoeira practitioner glances over during a break in a demonstration. |
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Brazil's celebrations are world famous for their color and energy. |
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This is the most exciting way to get to the top of Sugarloaf mountain! Most of
us will opt for the traditional cable car. However, the most fit and intrepid
can climb with our professional guide. |
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On
the way
up Sugarloaf
mountain
with Gil
and Marcelo. |
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A favorite treat in the Brazilian heat is cold coconut. |
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A coconut vendor takes a break from what had been a rush of customers a few minutes
prior. |
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Dominos is very popular in Brazil. Here, a veteran keeps his hand well guarded. |
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A wide angle shot of the famous Filhos de Ghandi afoxe troupe during carnaval
celebrations in Salvador. |
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Fishermen
in Northeastern Brazil show off
their catch. |
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A
practitioner
of another
distinctly
Brazilian
art, 'foot-volley',
gets ready
to serve. This game is beautiful to watch and very difficult to play! |
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Fried
cheese is a favorite beach snack
throughout coastal Brazil. |
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The variety of tropical fruits in Brazil is stunning. |
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Could it be? Not quite Ghandi, but a remarkable look-alike, part of the Filhos
de Ghandi afoxe group in Northern Brazil. |
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An
exhausted drummer after a rousing
performance with her female troupe
members. |
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A tough stare belies a friendly reception. |
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Here at Maracana stadium in Rio, fans and police alike are covered in an enormous
banner during a game. |
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One of the thousands of statues honoring Iamanja, the goddess of the seas. |
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Some of the classic contours of Rio's famous coastline. |
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The Lacerda elevator connects Salvador's upper and lower sections of the city. |
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Music is part of the heartbeat of Brazil. Even visitors become temporary musicians! |
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Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro is considered hallowed ground for fans of
soccer around the world. We will see why when we go to a match there. |
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Sitting
down to
a gourmet
seafood
meal. |
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The
bright colors
and sharp
angles of
Pelourinho's
cobblestoned
streets
are a major
attraction
for visitors
to Salvador. |
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Colonial
church spires
dominate
the skyline
of old Pelourinho. |
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Looking
'perfect
in pink'
during carnaval
celebrations. |
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Examples
of old Portuguese
tile can
be seen
in the Santa
Teresa neighborhood
of Rio de
Janeiro. |
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A
view from
one of the
rooms of
our Pousada
in Salvador. |
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Reading
the paper
in the San
Antonio
neighborhood
of Salvador. |
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A
young student
of folk
painting
in Rocinha
pauses from
his work
to chat. |
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Once
feared by
the outside
world, Rio's
favelas
are starting
to open
up. Here
a vendor
has set
up a souvenir
stand in
Rocinha,
Rio's largest
favela. |
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A
crowded
beach
looking
back over
the bay
at Salvador,
Brazil. |
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Getting
ready for
a night
of Samba
in the streets. |
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Sharing
a smile
before starting
in a samba
parade. |
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Scooby,
a street-based
musical
instrument
maker in
Pelourinho,
shares a
comment
and a smile
with his
daughter. |
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Pushing
a bicycle
along Santa
Teresa's
quaint,
steep streets. |
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Sprucing
up one of
the colonial
style homes
of Santa
Teresa. |
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Just
a block
from our
bed and
breakfast
in Santo
Antonio,
Salvador. |
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A
real traffic-stopper
in Rio's
Ipanema
district. |
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Making
sugar cane
juice near
the beach. |
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Riding
the historic
open-sided
tram to
Santa Teresa. |
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Walking
in the Santa Teresa neighborhood. |
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