Brazilian Street Carnival
- Brazilian Street Carnival
The Brazilian Street Carnival (Portuguese: "Carnaval") is an annual event in Brazil that takes place in Rio de Janeiro.
External links
There are various organizations in LA California which celebrate Brazilian Carnaval In joint efforts of keeping Brazilian Culture vibrant in LA. Below are some links of websites where you can go for more information about Brazilian Carnaval.
* [http://www.carnaval.org www.carnaval.org]
* [http://www.sambala.org www.sambala.org]
*{http:www.casadosamba.com}
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