In Sao Paulo, carnival celebrations
were kicked off under intermittent summer rain, with a tribute to
Carlinhos de Jesus, one of Brazil's most famous salon dancers
Revelers dressed as Aedes aegypti
mosquitos participate in the ìGalo da Madrugaî or The Dawn Rooster
carnival parade, in downtown of Recife, Brazil. The Aedes is a vector
for the transmission of the Zika virus
Revelers of
the Perola Negra and Aguia de Ouro samba schools perform during the
first night of carnival parade at the Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo
Carnival Parade at the Anhembi Sambadrome
This year's carnival across Brazil starts under the cloud of the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus
Rio de Janeiro is struggling with deep recession and the economic hurt has extended to the carnival industry
Regal delight: The floats kept on
coming at the carnival which went ahead despite the current Zika virus
scare which is gripping Brazil
Smart
outfits: A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs (left)
while a member of the samba school, Nene de Vila Matilde, (right) has
fun on the streets
Revellers of the Aguia de Ouro samba
school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at the
Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dazzling:
This year's carnival across Brazil starts under the cloud of the
mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, which normally provokes few ill
effects, but is blamed for an outbreak of serious birth defects in
babies born to mothers infected while pregnant
Glorious in blue: Performers dazzled
on the streets as the annual carnival, which attracts five million
people each year, got underway
All smiles:
Like the rest of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is struggling with deep
recession and the economic hurt has extended to the carnival industry
Mayor Eduardo Paes handed a big golden
key to Rio's carnival ceremonial King Momo, who promised a spectacular
show. With great happiness, brotherly love and peace, I declare the best
carnival on Earth open - our carnival in the Marvelous City,' the
dancing king, who is elected ahead of the festivities, said on Friday
In
Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous city and its economic capital,
carnival celebrations were kicked off under intermittent summer rain,
with a tribute to Carlinhos de Jesus, one of Brazil's most famous salon
dancers.
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