Girls representing angels stand in front of Our Lady of the Rosary church, during the "Cavalhadas" festival, in Pirenopolis, Brazil, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The popular festival is a tradition that was introduced in the 1800's by a Portuguese priest to mark the the ascension of Christ. The 3-day festival reenacts the Christian knights' defeat of the Moors. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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