The celebration of New Year in Brazil - and especially on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro - is a unique spectacle.
In Brazil, December 31 is the feast of Iemanjá, the Goddess of the Sea, and one of the most important of the macumba and candomblé deities. Devotees of Iemanjá start arriving on the beaches of Brazil in their thousands early on December 31. By early afternoon Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro will be a living sea of people and glowing candles as the macumba rituals are played out. As the evening wears on, more and more people arrive to join in the celebrations and by midnight close to three million people, predominantly dressed in white, will be present on Copacabana.
Brazil New Year s Eve
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