Spiritual cleansing marks start of Rio's Carnival preparations

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The Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro became a scene of faith and celebration as the traditional Wash of the Sapucaí took place on Sunday (February 23), a week before the start of Carnival.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Sambadromo in Rio de Janeiro became a scene of faith and celebration as the traditional

00:07wash of the Sapucaí took place on Sunday, a week before the start of Carnival.

00:12Devotees from Catholic and Afro-Brazilian faiths, such as Umbanda and Candomblé, gathered

00:18at the parade venue to seek protection and success during Brazil's biggest festival.

00:23Participants engaged in the symbolic washing and blessing of the parade venue with singing,

00:28dancing and perfumed water to purify the space and attract positive energy during Carnival.

00:35This ceremony also marked the conclusion of the second phase of technical rehearsals at

00:39the Sambadromo.

00:41As Samba schools focused on final technical adjustments, the spiritual aspect of the celebration

00:46highlights the significance of the event for the city of Rio.

00:58For more information visit www.sambadromo.com

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