2016 Carnival in Brazil
At Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, a performer from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participates in the parade.
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A mass of performers participates in the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school presentation at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Despite the Zika virus epidemic, thousands of tourists gathered in for Carnival.
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Revelers of the Grande Rio samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.
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A clown is part of the Sao Clemente samba school’s presentation during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.
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A parade of performers from the Portela samba school at Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.
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A performer with the Unidos da Tijuca samba school at the first night of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
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Revelers in the Mangueira samba school perform during the second night of the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.
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The Portela samba school parades during the second night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.
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A performer with the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.
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Members of the Vila Isabel samba school participate in a parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.
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