Monday, 4 February 2008

the Sambodrome, ... carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


A dancer from Portel samba school performs during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

A member os Portela samba school performs at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Portela' s theme this year is a song for nature. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.



Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school dance atop a float during the first night of parades by the top samba groups in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome early February 4, 2008.

Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school dance atop a float during the first night of parades by the top samba groups in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome early February 4, 2008.

Graciane Melo, Queen of Mangueira samba school performs at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.

A member of traditional Mangueira samba school performs atop a float at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.

A Dragon float opens the Mangueira samba school parade at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.

A dancer from Portel samba school performs during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

A dancer from Portel samba school performs during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

A member os Portela samba school performs at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Portela' s theme this year is a song for nature. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.

Revelers of Mangueira samba school perform atop a float at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over. A

A float from the Portel samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

A float from the Portel samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri)

Juliana Paes, Queen of the Drums of Unidos de Viradouro samba school performs at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Unidos de Viradouro had to withdraw a float that represented the Jewish Holocaust and was planned to be part of this year' s parade. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.

People dance as they attend a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

Revelers of the Viradouro samba school perform atop a float in the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 4 2008. Carnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil and will run throughout the country until February 4.

Revelers of the Viradouro samba school perform atop a float in the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 4 2008. Carnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil and will run throughout the country until February

Revelers of the Viradouro samba school perform atop a float in the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 4 2008. Carnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil and will run throughout the country until February 4.

Juliana Paes, Queen of the Drums of Unidos de Viradouro samba school performs at the Sambodrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 4, 2008. Unidos de Viradouro had to withdraw a float that represented the Jewish Holocaust and was planned to be part of this year' s parade. Brazil's carnival got fever-hot on Sunday as near-nude dancers and floats bursting with imagination seared a path through Rio de Janeiro in the annual samba parades watched the world over.

Revelers of the Viradouro samba school perform atop a float in the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 4 2008. Carnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil and will run throughout the country until February 4.

Dancers in gold body paint perform during the parade of Unidos da Viradouro samba school at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

A dancer performs during the parade of Unidos da Viradouro samba school at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

Revelers dance during the parade of the Portela samba school at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

Dancers from the Unidos de Viradouro samba school parade down at the sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.

Dancers in gold body paint perform during the parade of Unidos da Viradouro samba school at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.


Sancers r perform during the parade of the Unidos da Viradouro samba school at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes)

Percussion queen Juliana Paes performs along her samba school Unidos de Viradouro in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.(

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