15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Queen of Maracatu

Wedja Patricia is a young woman who dresses in typical Maracatu costumes, a tract that began with slaves in Brazil and continues to this day, especially during the carnival. In the City of Nazaré da Mata, in northeastern Brazil

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2017
Date Uploaded: 09.2017
Photo Location: Nazaré da mata, Brazil
Camera: X-T2
Copyright: © Diego George Herculano Cabral de Barros