BRAZIL

- Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro

March, 2000

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These guys are dressed in the colours of the Brazilian flag.


A close-up of one of the floats from the 'Mocidade' school. These people are performing on a rope of material.


A view atop the above float, with the stadium seats behind. The circles you see on top are metal hoops in which the performers of this particular float pose.


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Each band is lead by a 'queen'.


Each samba school is presented by a principal couple. The lady, called the 'Porta Bandeira', or 'flag carrier' has exactly that duty - to cary the flag of the school; the mans is to accompany and display the lady.


The school's band; of which each schol can have only one.


Each school must have from six to eight floats. The first float of each school must display the theme, in the schools colours.


One of the following floats.


The 'Baiana' section. A Baiana is a person born in the state of Baiha, Brazil.


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A close-up of the above float.


One of the more diversley coloured floats.


It looks like the theme of this float is animals. I think the brown thing at the front is a giant ant, with a hiena behind.


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Another Porta Bandeira. Those head pieces way a ton, due to the metal structure used to make sure they don't break, bend or fall off during all the spinning and dancing in the parade.


The percussion band of another school.


Each school is lead by a group whose purpose is to draw attention to the rest of their parade. In portuguese it is called the 'Comissão de frente', although it doesn't give much meaning in the direct translation - 'front commission'. This particular group represent Brazilian indians.


The presenter of the front commission.


Each person takes pride in their part - even if it is being a flower.


Another Reina da bateria. This lady, Susana Werner is very popular, not only for her great body. She is a Brazilian actress who became popular when she started going out with 'Ronaldinho' - the best Brazilian football player in the world (or at least that's how they describe him here). Ironically he plays for Italy.


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