Rio Carnival has made its glittering return to the city’s Sambadrome for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Despite being far from home, the Brazilian community in Sydney is also celebrating. SBS went to meet the musicians and dancers sharing their culture with Australians by honouring the roots of samba - the heartbeat of “the greatest show on Earth”.
Rio Carnival has made its glittering return to the city’s Sambadrome for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Despite being far from home, the Brazilian community in Sydney is also celebrating. SBS went to meet the musicians and dancers sharing their culture with Australians by honouring the roots of samba - the heartbeat of “the greatest show on Earth”.
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