RIO DE JANEIRO — The back streets of Brazil’s biggest shantytown became the stage for an Easter Passion Play that mirrored the realities faced by its residents. While previous years have focused on topics like the mistreatment of shantytown residents, this year’s Passion Play focused on justice because of the continued violence people are suffering, reflected by the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco. The actors were forced to share one microphone as resources for this year’s play were almost non-existent. Many community residents taking part in the play say that since the new governor took office it feels as if Rocinha has been abandoned. “We do this because despite the lack of government support Rocinha deserves it,” he said.

Source: National Post April 20, 2019 02:22 UTC