In Pictures: Rio Carnival returns after two-year hiatus
Tens of thousands of fans have enjoyed the colourful floats and performances.
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Rio de Janeiro’s samba schools have put on a dazzling display at this year’s delayed Carnival parades, the first after a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19-pandemic.
The schools’ colourful floats and flamboyant dancers entered the Sambadrome grounds to parade before tens of thousands of fans on the first evening of the two-night spectacle.
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The Sambadrome has been home to the parade since the 1980s and is a symbol of Brazil’s Carnival festivities. During the pandemic, it was a shelter for more than 400 homeless people and also served as a vaccination station.
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There are months of rehearsals for dancers and drummers, so participants can learn the tune and the lyrics for their school’s song.
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