DAWN.COM Logo

Blocao dog carnival

Agencies Published February 4, 2013
A woman poses with her dog-princess. ?Photo by AFP
A woman poses with her dog-princess. ?Photo by AFP
A spider-dog is seen during the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
A spider-dog is seen during the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
Dogs wear Brazil's national soccer team jerseys. ?Photo by Reuters
Dogs wear Brazil's national soccer team jerseys. ?Photo by Reuters
A dog dressed as a lady takes part in the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by Reuters
A dog dressed as a lady takes part in the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by Reuters
A woman carries her disguised dog during the dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
A woman carries her disguised dog during the dog carnival parade. ?Photo by AP
A couple kiss each other at the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by Reuters
A couple kiss each other at the ?Blocao? dog carnival parade. ?Photo by Reuters
A dog wears a blonde wig during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
A dog wears a blonde wig during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
Pet owners celebrate with their canine friends. ?Photo by Reuters
Pet owners celebrate with their canine friends. ?Photo by Reuters
Owners with their disguised dogs during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
Owners with their disguised dogs during the ?Blocao?. ?Photo by AP
Dogs wearing carnival costume take a rest. ?Photo by AFP
Dogs wearing carnival costume take a rest. ?Photo by AFP
A woman partying with her dog at the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A woman partying with her dog at the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A man wearing a dog-face mask takes part in the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A man wearing a dog-face mask takes part in the carnival. ?Photo by AFP
A dog wearing carnival costume befriends a fellow canine. ?Photo by AFP
A dog wearing carnival costume befriends a fellow canine. ?Photo by AFP

Several hundred revelers of both species turned out for the 11th edition of the Blocao, where disguised dogs are seen partying to traditional Carnival songs with their owners.

Pet owners in flip flops and cutoff shorts and T-shirts paraded down Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, with packs of pooches sporting smart neckties, pink tutus, jester hats, dashing tuxes fitted with satin capes, and a myriad of other get-ups for four-legged partiers. —Photos by Agencies/text by AP

Read more

On DawnNews
Dawn News English

Dear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.

Latest Stories

dawn images site

Most Popular

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

Must Read

Opinion

Editorial

X post facto
Updated 19 Apr, 2024

X post facto

Our decision-makers should realise the harm they are causing.
Insufficient inquiry
19 Apr, 2024

Insufficient inquiry

UNLESS the state is honest about the mistakes its functionaries have made, we will be doomed to repeat our follies....
Melting glaciers
19 Apr, 2024

Melting glaciers

AFTER several rain-related deaths in KP in recent days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has sprung into...
IMF’s projections
Updated 18 Apr, 2024

IMF’s projections

The problems are well-known and the country is aware of what is needed to stabilise the economy; the challenge is follow-through and implementation.
Hepatitis crisis
18 Apr, 2024

Hepatitis crisis

THE sheer scale of the crisis is staggering. A new WHO report flags Pakistan as the country with the highest number...
Never-ending suffering
18 Apr, 2024

Never-ending suffering

OVER the weekend, the world witnessed an intense spectacle when Iran launched its drone-and-missile barrage against...