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Rio Carnival: Groups Bring Back Traditional Chaotic Festival

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February 16, 2015

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As thousands join Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, some say the commercialization of this traditional part of Brazilian culture is making Carnival lose some of its essence. That's how alternative groups are gaining popularity, in a spontaneous, decentralized “reclaim the streets”-type of movement that questions the privatization of public spaces and seeks to recover Carnival's anarchic character.

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