Brazil : Thousands in Rio de Janeiro honour sea goddess Yemanjá on the beach Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio ...

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Video. Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city ...

Thousands of devotees clad in white robes gathered on a Rio de Janeiro beach on Monday to offer prayers and tributes to Yemanjá, the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea. (AP video by Mario Lobao) ...

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