On the 2nd, dozens of Brazilian women dressed in white, carrying colorful flower baskets on their heads, are heading somewhere on Arpoador Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Arpoador. It is not as if ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess. Devotees waded into ...

Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions have been displaced by New Year’s revelers. But they still find ways to make their offerings to the ocean. Carrying offerings to the sea on Friday in Rio de ...

Known as Brazil’s wildest “wishing well” party, the ceremony brought together crowds dressed in white, stepping into the sea to the steady rhythm of drums. Flowers and small offerings were carried ...

Devotees waded into the sea to the sound of drums and rhythmic clapping and offered up colorful bouquets to the goddess who is celebrated annually on Feb. 2. “We bring offerings to the sea asking for ...

Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known as Brazil’s wildest “wishing well” party, the ceremony brought together crowds dressed in white, stepping into the sea to ...