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Video. Afro-Brazilians pay tribute to their sea goddess to mark the New Year

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Afro-Brazilians paid tribute to their sea goddess Yemanja in a New Year celebration on Rio's famous Copacabana beach.

The celebration comes from the Candomblé and Umbanda religions which came about as the religions of West African slaves brought to Brazil in the 16th century merged with Catholicism.

The ceremony is a tribute to life and unity and gives its participants hopes for a prosperous, joyful new year.

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