Yearly, thousands gather at the beaches in Uruguay (and Brazil) to give offerings to Yeamnja. The celebrants dug holes in the sand where they placed lit candles, floated various quality of boats into the sea, and made a number of other offerings. Walking the beach in the night can be hazardous during the festival as [...]
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Montevideo, of course, has a lot of beaches. It has a massive coastline, most of which is actually along a river (Rio de la Plata) rather than the ocean. The further east you go, the better the water is.
