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Brazilian women compete for Miss Bumbum

Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/nation2/08/10/brazil-society.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Miss BumBum Brazil 2016 pageant contestants pose at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo&#x27;s financial centre, Brazil, August 8. <em>Reuters</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>It&#x27;s a source of national pride in Brazil - to be named Miss Bumbum.</p><p>And hundreds of women from across the country apply - but only 27 are chosen to compete for best butt.</p><p>While the world&#x27;s best athletes compete in the Olympic games in Rio, the Miss Bumbum contestants stopped traffic in Sao Paulo.</p><p>One contestant said if Miss Bumbum were an Olympic event, Brazil would always win gold.</p><p>&quot;Definitely, Brazil would win lots of gold medals. Every year since the Olympics began, we would win gold because Brazil is known for the prettiest bums in the world,&quot; Erika Canela, Miss Bumbum contestant, said.</p><p>Just 15 women will compete in the final in November.</p><p>And as they look forward to the competition, others will simply take in the view from behind.</p>