Carnival returns to Rio after 2-year COVID-19 hiatus
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Carnival King Momo, Wilson Dias da Costa Neto, smiles during the ceremony marking the official start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carnival King Momo, Wilson Dias da Costa Neto, holds the key of the city as the Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, right, applauds during a ceremony marking the official start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women dance during a rehearsal by the group "Tambores de Olokun" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17. The Brazilian municipalities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo postponed the traditional parades of the carnival samba schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman dances during a rehearsal by the group "Tambores de Olokun" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man dances during a rehearsal by the group "Tambores de Olokun" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Revelers dance in the "Cordão do Boitata" parade during the traditional black culture carnival event "Feira das Yabas" in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Revelers of the "Cordão do Boitata" parade during the traditional black culture carnival event "Feira das Yabas" in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A masked reveler dances in the "Cordão do Boitata" parade during the traditional black culture carnival event "Feira das Yabas" in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A reveller of a street party known as blocos, dances during a protest against restrictions by city officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 13. City Hall has banned the street parties during Carnival celebrations, which were delayed by almost two months due to the pandemic.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Revellers of street parties known as blocos, dance during a protest against restrictions by city officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 13.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A musician of a street party known as blocos, plays music during a protest against restrictions by city officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 13.