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Rio’s famously colorful Carnival kicked off on Sunday, the first time since 2020 that the week-long celebration is being held without COVID-19-related restrictions.
“The Carnival is the face of Brazilian culture,” a minister told Folha. “It gathers all our cultural expressions, it’s a beautiful thing.”
Some 2 million people are expected to attend the festivities where they’re forecast to spend a record $1 billion in Rio’s businesses.
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The Photos
1. Revellers at a block party in Rio before the start of the Carnival
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REUTERS/Aline Massuca2. Dancers prepare for their show
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REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes3. The ‘Sambadrome’ in Rio where the Carnival takes place
REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes4. The Mangueira samba school
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Revellers from Mangueira samba school perform during the first night of the carnival. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes5. Zeca Pagodinho sings with the Rio Grande school
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REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes7. The Salgueiro samba school with an angels and dragons theme
REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes8. Brazilian celebrities in attendance
Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen (middle) watches on. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes 9. Grande Rio samba school with a market-inspired show
REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes10. The Sambadrome’s cleaning staff march through
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