Row over Rio Carnival role for seven-year-old girl

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Sat Feb-06-10 01:25 PM
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Row over Rio Carnival role for seven-year-old girl

A row has erupted in Rio de Janeiro over the decision to make a seven-year-old girl "queen" of a top samba school taking part in the famous carnival.

Children's rights groups have raised concerns that it is inappropriate for a child to take on the traditionally "sexy" role for the 80-minute parade.

But Julia Lira's father dismissed their concerns, saying she was a natural and would cope with dancing in the heat.

A judge is now considering a ban on her starring role in next week's parade.

Julia has been picked as the drum corps queen for the Viradouro Samba School, which is among a dozen top-tier samba groups to take part in the annual Carnival.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8501724.stm

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Sat Feb-06-10 01:29 PM
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1. She can wait 11 years

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