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Photograph by David Alan Harvey
Painted dancers boost the sizzle of Carnival in Salvador, Brazil. Carnival gained popularity in Brazil during the 1830s when the rising middle class imported the practice of masquerade parties from Paris. The festival eventually melded African and native Indian characteristics to create a Carnival of distinct flavor.
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Photo Gallery: Brazil
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