Brazil – Jumping Over Seven Waves (19/20)

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Brazil - Jumping Over Seven Waves

In Brazil, particularly along the coast, people celebrate New Year’s Eve with a tradition of jumping over seven waves. The practice is thought to bring good fortune and to honor Yemanjá, the goddess of the sea in Afro-Brazilian religions.

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