Understanding Carnival | The Rio Times

A Guide to Understanding the Carnival Competition in Rio

Contributing Reporter - February 4, 2014

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As Carnival 2014 draws closer, Rio's top samba schools prepare to parade in the Sambódromo for the Carnival Championship. To many visitors and new spectators, this lavish...

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A Guide to Understanding the Carnival Competition in Rio

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