Carnival shines again in Brazil after 2-year absence due to pandemic

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Carnival shines again in Brazil after 2-year absence due to pandemic

STORY: Carnival shines again in Brazil after 2-year absence due to pandemic DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the carnival 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Portuguese): SHEILA ROCHA, Queen of Drums 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Portuguese): SHEILA ROCHA, Queen of Drums 4. SOUNDBTIE 3 (Portuguese): GILSON PEREIRA, Carnival fan 5. SOUNDBTIE 4 (Portuguese): DUDA MEDEIROS, Artist STORYLINE: After a two-year suspension due to COVID-19, Brazil's Carnival returned this weekend, as the tourism sector was worried about a lack of income and employment. As millions of spectators enjoyed the traditional celebration at an unusual time of the year, the famous "blocos," or musical troupes, returned to parade in the streets in cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, while samba schools again lit up the Sambadrome, a special venue built for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Portuguese): SHEILA ROCHA, Queen of Drums "We are here today represent

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