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THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF BRAZIL MARK THE BEGINNING OF LENT WITH THEIR ANNUAL 5-DAY ‘CARNIVAL’ BRIMMING WITH TRIBAL PAGANISM

Randolph Jason

THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF BRAZIL MARK THE BEGINNING OF LENT WITH THEIR ANNUAL 5-DAY ‘CARNIVAL’ BRIMMING WITH TRIBAL PAGANISM by Geoffrey Grider for Now the End Begins Carnival began in the 1830s as a continuation of the Portuguese tradition of celebrating and indulging on the day before Lent begins. Lent is the 46-day period observed primarily by Roman Catholics as a means of sacrifice and abstinence in preparation for Easter. During the late 1800s, street musicians and dancing were introduced in Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, in addition to themed costumes and…

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