Brazilians honor sea goddess and mark arrival of new year in Rio de Janeiro


Devotees of Afro-Brazilian religions gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s storied Copacabana beach on Saturday to honor the sea goddess Yemanjá in a traditional New Year tribute. Clad in white robes, followers of the Candomble and Umbanda religions danced in a circle to the beat of traditional drums. (AP Video/Mario Lobao)

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