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Leticia Guimaraes, muse of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, performs while samba dancers rehearse at the Marques de Sapucai sambodromo ahead of the Rio de Janeiro carnival parade on January 29, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A few weeks before the carnival, each one of the Samba Schools that will take part in the official carnival parade do a technical rehearsal at the sambodromo. These rehearsals occur on weekends, and the entrance is free. On this date, two of the most traditional samba schools of Rio and of Brazil have performed: G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira. Every year, each school prepares a parade with a theme that is related to culture, environment, society or pays tribute to prominent personalities. Very often these themes have connection with brazilian culture and also with african origin religions, such as Candomble and Umbanda, which have many adepts in Brazil. The Carnival parade is a competition between the Samba Schools , and the winner receives a trophy and a prize in money. In 2023, the parades will happen on February 17th to 20th. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty

2,589 Rio Carnival Costume Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and

2,589 Rio Carnival Costume Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and

2,589 Rio Carnival Costume Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and

2,589 Rio Carnival Costume Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and

2,589 Rio Carnival Costume Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and