Rio Carnival Gallery

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Revellers of Vizinha Faladeira samba school (Serie B, the third division) perform during their parade on Intendente Magalhaes street in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 28, 2017.
Only Special and Serie A groups of Samba schools are allowed to perform at Sambadrome. The rest of groups (Serie B to E) use the Intendente Magalhaes street which is opened to public for free. / AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi Chiba

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Brazil-Rio-Carnival-Bate Bola

Revellers of bate-bola street carnival band perform on the first day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 26, 2017.
The bate-bola (ball-slammer), traditional popular carnival characters are mainly seen on the streets of the north and west areas of Rio de Janeiro. The revellers wear costumes inspired in clowns and wander around carrying decorated umbrellas or a ball at the end of a stick with which their hit the ground making a loud noise. / AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi Chiba

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