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The group Bumba-Meu-Boi de Morros performs June 30, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazill where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group pioneered a more flashy, youth-oriented way of telling the story. (Naomi Onaga/MCT)
Naomi Onaga/MCT
The group Bumba-Meu-Boi de Morros performs June 30, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazil, where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group pioneered a more flashy, youth-oriented way of telling the story. This couple play the slave Father Francisco and his wife Mother Catirina. Francisco has just cut out the tongue of the plantation's prize bull (to the left) to please his pregnant wife. (Naomi Onaga/MCT)
Naomi Onaga/MCT
The group Bumba-Meu-Boi de Morros performs June 30, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazil, where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group pioneered a more flashy, youth-oriented way of telling the story. (Jack Chang/MCT)
Jack Chang/MCT
The group Bumba-Meu-Boi Nossa Uniao performs June 28, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazil, where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group is re-enacting the story with African-styled costumes and percussion. (Jack Chang/MCT)
Jack Chang/MCT
The group Bumba-Meu-Boi de Morros performs June 30, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazil, where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group pioneered a more flashy, youth-oriented way of telling the story. This couple play the slave Father Francisco and his wife Mother Catirina. (Jack Chang/MCT)
Jack Chang/MCT
The group Bumba-Meu-Boi Nossa Uniao performs early morning of June 29, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazil, where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group is re-enacting the story with African-styled costumes and percussion. (Jack Chang/MCT)
Jack Chang/MCT
Drummers from the group Boi de Apolonio tune their drums by an open fire in the early morning of July 1, 2007, at a festival in Sao Luis, Brazil, where people re-enact a slavery-era tale every year that many say reflects current grim realities. This group has taken a more fantastical approach to telling the story. (Naomi Onaga/MCT)
Naomi Onaga/MCT
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