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In the historic town of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, an unusual and captivating Carnival…
In the historic town of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, an unusual and captivating Carnival tradition draws tourists from around the world: the Bloco da Lama (Mud Block). A bloco, which is a group of revelers parading through the streets with music and dancing, takes a unique twist…
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In the historic town of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, an unusual and captivating Carnival tradition draws tourists from around the world: the Bloco da Lama (Mud Block). A bloco, which is a group of revelers parading through the streets with music and dancing, takes a unique twist here as participants cover themselves from head to toe in mud from nearby mangroves. This tradition began in the 1980s when a group of friends playfully smeared themselves with mud during Carnival and paraded through the streets. Since then, it has become an annual event.