Clandestine Carnival gatherings held after coronavirus pandemic cancels Brazil’s largest party

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Brazil’s streets are normally full of colourful festivities, dancing and huge crowds in the run-up to Ash Wednesday as the country celebrates Carnival. It marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days before Easter. This year, the festival fell on February 12-17, but the coronavirus pandemic meant that celebrations were cancelled. But small groups risked breaking the rules and held clandestine parties. Brazil has the second highest number of Covid-related deaths in the world. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook:   / scmp   Twitter:   / scmpnews   Instagram:   / scmpnews   Linkedin:   / south-china-morning-post