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Montevideo, Uruguay Photographer: Ana Maria Robles
Every year on the second day of February, a large crowd gathers at Ramirez beach in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, to celebrate the festival of Yemanjá, an African sea goddess who protects fishermen, symbolizes motherhood and owns all the sea’s fruits and riches. Many people bring offerings to thank her and ask for her blessing and protection in the year ahead. Some of these offerings are placed on small altars lit with candles, others are put into small floats that are then released onto the sea.
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