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Brazil Carnival returns to pre-pandemic form

Brazil’s federal government expects 46 million people to join the Carnival festivities that officially began Friday and run through Feb. 22.

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Anilson Costa walks on stilts amid revelers at the "Ceu na Terra" Block or Heaven on Earth street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 11. From very early in the morning, revelers take to the streets of the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa to celebrate at one of the pre-carnival parties, whose world-famous festivities will officially take place from Feb. 17-25.
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A reveler plays a horn instrument during the "Broco Burocra" or "bureaucracy" street block party in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 11.
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A masked reveler attends a street pre-carnival party by the "Cordao do Boitata" Block, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Revelers participate in the "Gigantes da Lira" street block party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Pregnant revelers dance during a street pre-carnival party by the "Cordao do Boitata" Block, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 12.
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A girl dressed as the fictional heroine Wonder Woman, sits on her relative's shoulders as she watch the "Gigantes da Lira" street block party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Carnival King Momo, Djferson Mendes da Silva, holds the key to the city during the official start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 17.
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A costumed reveler on stilts greets a spectator during the Carmelitas street party on the first day of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 17.
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A costumed child watches the Carmelitas street party on the first day of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 17.
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People watch the Carmelitas street party on the first day of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 17.

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