After two years of suspensions and postponements because of the coronavirus pandemic, Carnival celebrations took place again in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro this weekend. Thousands of spectators jammed into Sambadromes once more to watch the spectacle of samba-school floats, dancers, and extravagant costumes. Collected below are images of some of the Carnival 2022 festivities in Brazil.
Carnival Parades Return in Brazil
- Alan Taylor
- April 25, 2022
- 28 Photos
- In Focus
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A member of Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the Special Group Parade on day four of the Rio de Janeiro 2022 Carnival at Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 23, 2022. #
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Members of Mangueira samba school perform at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí in Rio on April 22. #
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A member of Vila Isabel samba school performs during the Special Group Parade on April 23 in Rio de Janeiro. #
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The drummer queen Thay Magalhaes of Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school, photographed during the Special Group Parade on day four of the Rio de Janeiro 2022 Carnival #
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Members of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade, on April 24. #
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Members of Grande Rio samba school perform during the Special Group Parade on April 24 in Rio de Janeiro. #
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A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades at the Sambadrome in Rio on April 24. #
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Members of Salgueiro samba school perform at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí on April 22. #
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A performer from the Paraíso do Tuiuti samba school parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on April 23. #
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Revelers from Unidos do Viradouro samba school perform at the Sambadrome in Rio on April 23. #
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Members of Império de Casa Verde perform during Carnival 2022 celebrations at Anhembi Sambadrome in São Paulo, Brazil, on April 23. #
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A Member of Império de Casa Verde performs at Anhembi Sambadrome on April 23 in São Paulo. #
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Members of Beija-Flor samba school parade on day three of the Rio de Janeiro 2022 Carnival. #
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Members of the Salgueiro samba school perform at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí in Rio on April 22. #
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Revelers of the Mocidade Alegre samba school perform in São Paulo in the early hours of April 24. #
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A performer from the Paraíso do Tuiuti samba school parades during Carnival celebrations in Rio on April 23. #
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Mirror-clad members of Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school dance during the Special Group Parade in Rio de Janeiro on April 22. #
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Revelers from Vila Isabel samba school perform at the Sambadrome in Rio on April 24. #
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Members of the Portela samba school perform at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on April 23. #
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Revellers of the Gavioes da Fiel samba school perform during the second night of Carnival in São Paulo. #
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Drummer queen Bianca Monteiro from Portela samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro on April 23. #
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Members of Vila Isabel samba school perform on day four of the Rio de Janeiro 2022 Carnival. #
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Members of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school dance during the Special Group Parade at Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí on April 23 in Rio. #
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Revelers dance during an unofficial Carnival block party called a "bloco" in Rio de Janeiro on April 21. #
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A reveler from Gavioes da Fiel samba school performs atop a float at Anhembi Sambadrome in São Paulo, on April 24. #
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A member of the Aguia de Ouro samba school performs in São Paulo on April 24. #
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Members of Dragoes da Real perform during the parade of São Paulo Carnival 2022 on April 22. #
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A reveler from Vila Isabel samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro on April 24. #
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