The Brazil Carnival 2023 was held from February 15 to 25, 2023 in the capital city, Rio de Janeiro after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Carnival is usually celebrated five days preceding Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent in the Catholic calendar. At the heart of the Carnival is the samba, which is the perfect illustration of the Afro-European blend that defines Brazilian culture.

Christian Lens, an online news media reports;’ in 2023, Brazil’s annual Carnival celebrations took a controversial turn as a group of revelers took to the streets to participate in what they called the “Satan Carnival’. The event, which was held in the city of Rio de Janeiro, featured participants dressed in black and red costumes, with many wearing devil horns and carrying pitchforks. Some revelers even wore masks with satanic symbols, such as inverted crosses’.

The Carnival has drawn criticisms from many religious groups and individuals all over the world who condemned the event as offensive and sacrilegious Many have also expressed shock and anger at the performances, saying it was distasteful and contentious.

According to Christian Lens; ‘Despite the backlash, the Satan Carnival participants continued their march through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, accompanied by loud music and dancing. The atmosphere was chaotic and frenzied, with many onlookers unsure of what to make of the spectacle before them.

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