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Carnival 2008 in Sao Paulo, United from Vila Maria

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Published: Feb. 25, 2008 Modified: Feb. 11, 2025
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Vila Maria brought a mix of bold colors and costumes full of details to the Sambadrome, made with exclusive fabrics from Japan. Some featured a touch of kanji (ideograms). Photo: courtesy of Kelly Nagaoka and Fernando Mori -- Vila Maria brought a mix of bold colors and costumes full of details to the Sambadrome, made with exclusive fabrics from Japan. Some featured a touch of kanji (ideograms). Photo: courtesy of Kelly Nagaoka and Fernando Mori

2000s Brazil samba (dance) São Paulo Unidos de Vila Maria (organization)

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Carnival 2008 in Sao Paulo, United from Vila Maria
The Unidos de Vila Maria samba school paid tribute to the Centennial of Japanese Immigration to Brazil - to be celebrated in June 2008 - in its parade in the special group, in the early hours of February 2. Vila Maria won 3rd place in the …
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