Music in the favelas of Brazil
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Music in conflict: 26 iconic images
21. Music in the favelas of Brazil
A twelve year old violinist plays at the funeral of Evandro João da Silva, coordinator of Afroreggae, one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest non-profit organizations. Afroreggae invited youths from the Vigário Geral favela to get involved in activities such as music to prevent them from falling into the world of drug trafficking. Photo: Marcos Tristao
