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Rio returns: The iconic Carnival is back in spectacular samba style

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Apr 25, 2022

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Parade of samba schools in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic carnival returns to the sambodrome after a two year suspension and postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of Samba Vila Isabel samba school perform during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early 24 April 2022. EPA

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A performer from the Mocidade samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 24, 2022. AP

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Second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro
Drums queen Paolla Oliveira, from Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022. REUTERS

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Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro
A reveller from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performs. REUTERS

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Second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro
Revellers from Portela samba school perform during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome. REUTERS

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Queen of drums, Lexa, from Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the Special Group Parade. Getty Images

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Second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro
A reveller from Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome. REUTERS

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Second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro
Revellers from Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school perform. REUTERS

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 2
Members of Lins Imperial samba school perform during the Access Group show. Getty Images

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Second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro
Revellers from Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome. REUTERS

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Brazilian actress Paolla Oliveira, queen of drums of Acadêmicos do Grande Rio samba school during the Special Group Parade. Getty Images

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Second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro
Revellers from Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome. REUTERS

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 3
Members of Beija-Flor samba school during the Special Group Parade. Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 3
Members of Beija-Flor samba school during the Special Group Parade on day three of the Rio de Janeiro 2022. Getty Images

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Members of Salguero samba school perform. AFP via Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Queen of drums Giovana Angelica of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school performs. Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Brazilian actress Paolla Oliveira, queen of drums of Acadêmicos do Grande Rio samba school. Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Brazilian actress Monique Alfradique of Grande Rio samba school during the Special Group Parade. Getty Images

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Members of Salguero samba school perform during the first night of carnival parades at the Marques de Sapucai Sambadrome. AFP via Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Queen of drums, Bianca Monteiro, from Portela samba school perform during the Special Group Parade. Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Queen of drums, Lexa, from Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs. Getty Images

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Members of Vila Isab samba school perform during the Special Group Parade. Getty Images

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Parade of samba schools in Rio de Janeiro
Members of the Grande Rio samba school perform. EPA

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Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Carnival 2022 After Coronavirus Suspension and Delays – Day 4
Queen of drums, Sabrina Sato, from Vila Isabel samba school performs. Getty Images

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A member of Academicos do Tucuruvi samba school performs. AFP via Getty Images

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Brazil Carnival
Performers from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP

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Samba Queen Vivianne Araujo from Salguero samba school performs. AFP via Getty Images

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Members of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school perform during the second night of Rio’s Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro. AFP via Getty Images

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Samba Queen and pop singer Lexa from Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the second night of Rio’s Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP via Getty Images

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Samba Queen and actress Paolla Oliveira from Grande Rio samba school performs. AFP via Getty Images

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Members of Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Rio’s Carnival parade at the Sambadrome. AFP via Getty Images

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Performers from the Portela samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations. AP

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Brazil Carnival
Performers from the Mocidade samba school. AP

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Parade of samba schools in Rio de Janeiro
Members of the Unidos Da Tijucao samba school takes part in the carnival. EPA

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Parade of samba schools in Rio de Janeiro
Members of Samba Vila Isabel samba school perform. EPA

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