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Washing of the Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

The symbolic ritual of cleaning and purification pays tribute to the spirits of the African ancestors who reached this entry port in captivity. The ritual started shortly after the discovery of the remains in 2011, ...

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