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97-year-old Maria de Lourdes Mendes, the oldest member of the group, claps as percussionist drum during the roda do jongo, a traditional Brazilian dance of West African origin that dates back to slavery. On Jan. 9, 2018, hundreds gathered at Praca Floriano (Cinelandia) to protest the closing of Casa do Jongo Serrinha. Photo: Ellis Rua