Name: A Brazilian Carnival embraces Chinese culture
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T04:19:27+08:00
Duration: 2 min 38 s
Description: Nearly a century ago, in the small coastal town of Sao Joao da Barra, Brazil, a small carnival group was formed to embrace Chinese culture on the other side of the world. Growing over the decades into a full-fledged Samba School called G.R.E.S Chinês,

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Nearly a century ago, in the small coastal town of Sao Joao da Barra, Brazil, a small carnival group was formed to embrace Chinese culture on the other side of the world. Growing over the decades into a full-fledged Samba School called G.R.E.S Chinês, its colorful yearly carnival parade, was recently recognized as cultural heritage by the Rio de Janeiro state government. This year’s theme revisits the school’s history at a time when Brazil and China are more connected than ever. Lucrecia Franco reports.

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