Carnival X Colonialism

Brazilian TV Producer and Journalist, Thais Nepomuceno joins Rhea at The Tanti Table to talk about the biggest party on Earth- Carnival! As some of us wind down from this week’s debauchery, Thais and Rhea muse over the makings of carnival in Brasil, Trinidad & Tobago, its roots in European colonialism, but also the current wave of grassroots campaigns for a more holistic portrayal of historical narratives on the carnival world stage. Thais is passionate about carnival’s societal importance and tells us about her current documentary about the famed carnival neighborhood of Madureira in Rio de Janeiro. Follow her cyber analog diary and photography on IG @mydearthais