at a glance | for many years rio would only be known as 'são sebastião', and the current name rio de janeiro would only became widely used in the eighteenth century, when rio when became the crucially important shipping port for all gold and trades from minas gerais, in the interior of brazil. music and block parties pop-up in every corner of rio, with many in the districts of santa teresa and lapa. the commemoration of saint sebastian day magically blends portuguese traditions and primal folklore with roman catholic rituals and afro-brazilian ceremonies - celebrations in streets and churches are marked by a characteristic red coloring, the votive tone of rio's patron saint. | january | |||
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