People in Brazil, wearing their best outfits and carnival costumes, gathered on the streets of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to dance to the rhythm of samba. Representatives of samba schools are parading through the cities, showing their best choreography.
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A reveller from the Mocidade Alegre Samba School takes part in Carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
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Revellers from the Vila Maria Samba School take part in Carnival celebrations at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
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Revellers from the Gavioes da Fiel Samba School take part in Carnival celebrations at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
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Dancers from the Imperio de Casa Verde samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.
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Revellers from the Mocidade Alegre Samba School take part in Carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
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Women kiss each other during the annual block party known as "Carmelitas", during carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro.
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Carnival revellers and their dogs take part in the "Blocao" or dog carnival parade during carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro.
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A woman dances in an annual block party known as "Banda do Candinho e Mulatas" (Candinho Band and Mulatto Women), during carnival festivities at Bixiga neighbourhood in Sao Paulo.
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A reveller from the Peruche Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
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Dancers from the Imperio de Casa Verde samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.
© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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Dancers from the Unidos do Peruche samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.
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Dancers from the Imperio de Casa Verde samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.
© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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A reveller from the X-9 Paulistana Samba School takes part in Carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
© REUTERS / Paulo Whitaker
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Revellers from the Gavioes da Fiel Samba School take part in Carnival celebrations at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo.
© REUTERS / Paulo Whitaker