Folia de Reis Penitentes ( a kind of Epiphany Festival ) a journey in the alleys of Favela Santa Marta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Folia de Reis Penitentes ( a kind of Epiphany Festival ) a journey in the alleys of Favela Santa Marta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the celebration of Sao Sebastiao day ( January 20th ), patron saint of Rio de Janeiro. Since 2008 Santa Marta has a Pacifying Police Unit ( Unidade de Polícia Pacificadora, also translated as Police Pacification Unit ), abbreviated UPP, a law enforcement and social services program which aims at reclaiming territories, more commonly favelas, controlled by gangs of drug dealers.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Favela Santa Marta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photo credit: © Ratao Diniz / BrazilPhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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