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It is probably an indisputable fact that Brazilians like to celebrate carnival. At least the majority of them. And the rest of the world looks on with amazement, joy and also some indignation. Because the scantily clad ladies are quite hard to take for rather prudish minds. Due to the wild samba rhythms, the even more intense moving hips and the excruciating heat that chases the carnival on the whole festival week, those costumes are no surprise. They are called “fantasia” which means fantasy. But seeing half-naked bodies all the time, there isn’t much left for the fantasy. However, there are also real fantasias. Those are preferably worn by children and adolescents. One see a mice peacefully frolicing around with a cat as well as witches fraternizing with princesses. On carnival everything is possible. That’s the reason why Brazilians like this festivity so much. Finally, not just hostile animal species…

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