Swiss Samba - Brazilian culture invades Switzerland pre World Cup
WEGGIS, Switzerland - Scantily clad Samba dancers and drummers took over the usually serene streets of this small lakeside Swiss village yesterday as the resort town hosting Brazil's World Cup preparations was jolted by an unprecedented Brazilian Carnival.
Local residents mingled with Brazilian fans for a street parade following Weggis's inauguration of a 5,000-seat arena built to accommodate the Brazilian national team.
"This is just fantastic, you wouldn't see anything like this in Switzerland if it weren't for the Brazilians," said 42-year-old Rolf Leeb, a resident of nearby Lucerne who said he extended his vacation just so he could see the Brazilians.
posted by nscafuro @ 2:00 PM
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Love it! Wish I could be there to cheer Brazil on.... oh well, will have to go down the pub in SF and catch a game...
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