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Brazil Carnival Begins With Camelitas in Rio de Janeiro

Costumes, music, rhythm, and celebrations -- this year's Carnival celebrations in Brazil is in full swing.

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Members of the comparsa
Members of the comparsa "Carmelitas" parade celebrate Friday in the tourist district of Santa Teresa, in the center of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo:Reuters
For the carnival, which officially begins Mar. 1 and will continue into the weekend, the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro hopes to gather more than 7 million followers of the majestic party, including 1.5 million tourists.
For the carnival, which officially begins Mar. 1 and will continue into the weekend, the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro hopes to gather more than 7 million followers of the majestic party, including 1.5 million tourists. Photo:Reuters
Carnival is an annual Brazilian festival held between the Friday afternoon before Ash Wednesday and Ash Wednesday at noon, which marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter.
Carnival is an annual Brazilian festival held between the Friday afternoon before Ash Wednesday and Ash Wednesday at noon, which marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter. Photo:EFE
Rhythm, participant engagement, and costumes vary regionally. In the southeastern cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Vitória, huge organized parades are generally led by samba schools.
Rhythm, participant engagement, and costumes vary regionally. In the southeastern cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Vitória, huge organized parades are generally led by samba schools. Photo:Reuters
Official parades are meant to be watched by the public. However minor parades or
Official parades are meant to be watched by the public. However minor parades or "blocos" allow public participation. Photo:EFE
Generally speaking, Carnival is strongly related to Afro-Brazilian culture. However, historically it can also be linked back to the Portuguese Age of Discoveries.
Generally speaking, Carnival is strongly related to Afro-Brazilian culture. However, historically it can also be linked back to the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. Photo:EFE
Women come together for a group photo during celebrations during Brazil's most famous holiday.
Women come together for a group photo during celebrations during Brazil's most famous holiday. Photo:Reuters
Published 1 March 2019
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