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It’s a bit of a comeback to life in Rio, Brazil. It’s been two years since the city vibrated to the rhythm of carnavaI. Lhen feathers and sequins return, the calendar disappears and gives way to samba.
An explosion of colors and glitter. The people of Rio (Brazil) impatiently awaited it. The most famous of shows Brazilians finally regain their rights, in this avenue of sambadrome from Rio. Backstage, women dressed in huge traditional tutus get ready. A first night of rediscovered magic, after more than two years of pandemic, which traumatized the wonderful city.
In large hangars in the heart of Rio, the samba schools have been preparing for more than seven months in the greatest secrecy. Each school spends around 250,000 euros per parade, this year they benefited from the help of the town hall and the regional government. The Rio Carnival brought in more than 800 million euros to the city during its last edition, this year the authorities expect nearly half the revenue.