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How does Carnival reflect Brazil’s African heritage?

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Answer: Carnival, which is celebrated across Brazil, combines samba – music and dance which grew out of Brazil's black neighborhoods – and the Catholic tradition of celebrating the run-up to Lent brought by Portuguese colonialists. ... Even many of Brazil's Catholic saints are said to have African heritage

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