Event Brief
Spiritual Cleansing Ritual Ahead of Rio Carnival
Filed: Feb 10, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Afro-Brazilian followers performed a cleansing ritual at Rio's Sambadrome, invoking peace for Carnival.
WHO: Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions
WHAT: Cleansing ritual
WHEN: Feb 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM ET
WHERE: Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro
WHY: To invoke peace and ancestral protection for Carnival festivities
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