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Added on the 21/02/2023 03:13:28 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
With a swirl of glitter, sequins and samba, Rio de Janeiro kicks off its famed carnival parades, the climax of the festival's first full-on edition since Covid-19 and Brazil's bitterly divisive elections. IMAGES
Glittering in fanciful, flesh-flaunting costumes, thousands of Brazilians bouncing to sultry samba beats strut their stuff as Rio de Janeiro kicks off its famed carnival parade competition. IMAGES
February in Brazil is synonymous with Carnival, one of the biggest and craziest street parties in the world. However, residents of Rio de Janeiro wanted to make sure that their faithful pooches wouldn't miss out on Carnival, and decided to warm up for the huge celebration by throwing a special mini-Carnival dedicated to dogs! Dog lovers dressed their furry friends in colorful Carnival-themed costumes and mingled in sunny Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
Beija-Flor is crowned Rio de Janeiro's champion samba school as the Carnival comes to a close in the city. Tara Cleary reports.
Carnival is officially here as Rio de Janeiro's famous samba school take their flamboyant and colorful parades to the Sambadrome parade route. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).