“The community-tied music and dance clubs have always included women, commonly as seamstresses and dancers. They’ve played the schools’ smaller instruments; Carnival queens lead processions in elaborate outfits. But rarely do women call the shots on finances, themes or even costumes.”  Except, that is, at Turma da Paz de Madureira. – AP

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