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Brazilian Batucada at the New York Halloween Parade By Jeff Zeth For years, expat Brazilians have referred to it as "New York’s Carnaval", and with good reason:  with a lineup of over 40 bands, a live audience of two million people, and another million watching on television, the Halloween Parade has become at… Read More →