Brazil Carnival Mud Revelry: 40-Year Tradition in Photos
Mud-covered revelers in Paraty, Brazil, celebrated Carnival by coating themselves in gray sludge, dancing on the beach, and chanting 'Uga! Uga!' in a tradition dating back four decades.
Mud-covered revelers in Paraty, Brazil, celebrated Carnival by coating themselves in gray sludge, dancing on the beach, and chanting 'Uga! Uga!' in a tradition dating back four decades.
In southern Brazil, a unique Carnival celebration in Paraty sees crowds forgo glitter and costumes to cover themselves in gray mud, creating a unified, egalitarian party tradition.