Today is Corpus Christi, a Catholic holiday that is also a national celebration in Brazil. It is a tradition to create tapetes (carpets) in the streets made of different organic materials like salt, flowers, and wood chips, usually with religious themes. They are often kilometers long, extremely intricate, and are along procession routes. The creations are a sight to see, and you can check them out below.

Some of the most famous cities with Corpus Cristi tapetes include:

São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro
Poá, São Paulo
Castelo, Espirito Santo
Rodeio, Rio Grande do Sul
São João del Rei, Minas Gerais
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais
Mariana, Minas Gerais
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

Also, click here to see a Globo video about tapetes from Pará, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio Grande do Sul.