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Organizers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
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Organisers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
News Associated Press 2010
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Organizers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
Homepage By BRADLEY BROOKS 2010
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Organizers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
Fore, right! BRADLEY BROOKS 2010
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Organisers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
News Associated Press 2010
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Organizers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Bradley Brooks 2010
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Organisers expected up to 1 million people at the Bola Preta street party, or "bloco" - one of Rio's oldest.
News Associated Press 2010
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The street band or "bloco" named "Volta Alice" or "Come Back Alice" has become very popular among Rio's traditional samba lovers.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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We were fortunate that our visit coincided with a "bloco" (samba party) to launch the 2010
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2009
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The bloco names are often whimsical, like Suvaco do Cristo (Christ's Armpit, which gathers below the statue of Christ on Corcovado) or Simpatia é Quase Amor (Sympathy Is Almost Love).
Chris McGowan: Carnaval in Rio: How to Have Fun and Not Get Mugged Chris McGowan 2010
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