Afro-Brazilian cleansing ritual precedes Rio carnival festivitiesbr br Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just one week before the official Carnival festivities begin.br br READ MORE : br Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent. br br Africanews is available in English and French. br Website : www.africanews.