the million-people parade moves along rio's copacabana 's beach lane and ends at cross-street avenida princesa isabela.
figures estimate that 1 out of every 6 rio residents attend the parade each year, which, including all the foreigners and tourists, makes for one big party.
during and after the event, even more parties animate the city from mid afternoon well into the night in all areas of the city.
the FEIRA DA PROVIDĘNCIA, is a social and cultural initiative that benefits over a hundred communities - Riocentro hosts this event for one week, usually in the first half of December.
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