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Venezuela Carnival Kicks Off

The Venezuelan coastal town closes carnival season with the Spanish tradition of burying the likeness of a dead fish, as a symbol of burying the past, before the start of Lent, the annual period of penitence, prayers and sacrifice as the faithful prepare for Easter.

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The Venezuelan coastal town closes carnival season with the Spanish tradition of burying the likeness of a dead fish, as a symbol of burying the past, before the start of Lent, the annual period of penitence, prayers and sacrifice as the faithful prepare for Easter.

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