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  "path": "/2026/02/20/brazils-carnival-is-the-worlds-biggest-stage-for-african-religion-its-practitioners-are-still-fighting-for-respect/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-21T00:29:50.000Z",
  "site": "https://religionnews.com",
  "tags": [
    "Catholicism",
    "Christianity",
    "Faiths",
    "Indigenous Spirituality",
    "International",
    "News",
    "Popular Culture",
    "Race & Ethnicity",
    "Race & Religion",
    "World",
    "Afro-Brazilian religions",
    "Brazil",
    "Candomble",
    "Carnival",
    "Latin America",
    "Lent",
    "Umbanda"
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  "textContent": "Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.",
  "title": "At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage"
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