Rio de Janeiro's Carnival

Dawn.com Published February 20, 2012
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school, parade on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade.?AP Photo
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school, parade on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade.?AP Photo
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade.?AP Photo
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade.?AP Photo
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Performers from the Beija Flor samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Beija Flor samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
A dancer from the Imperatriz samba school sings during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. ?AP Photo
A dancer from the Imperatriz samba school sings during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. ?AP Photo
A performer from Renascer de Jacarepagua samba school dances on a float during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. ?AP Photo
A performer from Renascer de Jacarepagua samba school dances on a float during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb.20, 2012. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb.20, 2012. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Unidos da Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb.20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Unidos da Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb.20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Unidos da Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb.20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Performers from the Unidos da Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb.20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. ?AP Photo
Revellers from the Mocidade samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Revellers from the Mocidade samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. ? Reuters Photo

Bringing you images from Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade. — Photos by Agencies

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