Rio de Janeiro’s two nights of carnival parades at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí began in a burst of fireworks and continued with the cheers of thousands of tourists and locals who also enjoyed street celebrations all around the city.
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Drum queen Raissa de Oliveira – from Beija-Flor samba school – is currently the longest-serving Rainha de Bateria
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Performers from the Salgueiro samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome
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Members of Viradouro samba school during their parade
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Samba queen Elaine Azevedo from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school
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Members of Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school
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Fancy footwork from Beija-Flor samba school
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Members of the Grande Rio samba school with emoji costumes
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Actor Grazi Massafera of Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school
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Drum queen Flávia Lyra from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school
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