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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
Several thousand spectators gather in the streets of Mainz, in western Germany, for the traditional Rose Monday, famous for its parade floats and the highest point of the Carnival season. IMAGES
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor, Eduardo Paes, hands over the keys of the city to Rei Momo, the king of carnival, to mark start of the festivities. IMAGES
Fireworks light up the sky as Manchester City celebrate their treble in front of thousands of fans. IMAGES