Dancing and debauchery peppered with more sombre moments, including defiant tributes to murdered British journalist and Brazilian Indigenous expert
or demand a ministry of romantic relationships, a jokey reaction to a throwaway comment by Lula who last year promised everyone would find love during his presidency. But with the wounds of Bolsonaro’s dismal legacy still raw, the gleeful celebrations which run until Ash Wednesday are also peppered with moments of remembrance, such as the tributes to Phillips and Pereira.
struck that balance, filling the streets early on Monday morning under the theme “democracy reborn”. Their church-shaped beer cart featured pictures of Brazilians dead and alive representing the environment, human rights, culture and science – areas which the previous government had at best neglected and at worst attacked.
“We understood the importance of speaking out about certain issues that were forgotten during [the Bolsonaro] years,” said Pedro Treiguer, one of thePhotograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock Treiguer and his troupe started prancing through the streets wearing red cassocks – a colour associated with Lula and his Workers’ party. Amid a rousing rendition of Juízo Final, an anthem of hope and renewal by the late great samba composer Nelson Cavaquinho, the performers suddenly stripped off, revealing skimpy, glittery outfits in blue, green and yellow – the colours of the Brazilian flag which had become hijacked by the far-right in recent years.
“We’re reclaiming our colours, but it’s also about recovering our pride in being Brazilian, reclaiming our symbols and reclaiming democracy,” said the 30-year-old journalist. “Good things are coming, but it’s extremely important that we don’t forget, that we keep remembering and keep fighting.”
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