she is considered the patron
saint of fishermen, and the decider of fate of all who enter the
sea.
yemanjá is also known as the 'brazilian aphrodite'
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goddess
of love and lovers, which gives praia do cardo a romantic feel.
while praia do cardo is not in the shape it one was in,
recent community activism calling for the restoration of the beaches of sepetiba
bay give residents much optimism.