O carnaval do Rio

Latin America Special Issue

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Words by

Sarnai Sahni, age 10

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Harry Prinsep, age 11

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Das cores brilhantes e encantadoras
até a música ecoando em meus ouvidos

Eu ando pelo carnaval do Rio
e descubro o som de mil aplausos

Olho para as roupas de tirar o fôlego
e danço com a música envolvente

Assisto aos hipnotizantes fogos de artifício
enquanto eles criam ilusões inacreditáveis

Observo os belíssimos carros alegóricos que passam
E brilham sob a luz do luar

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