Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Grande Rio Samba School wins parade competition
The Samba schools
There are 12 Samba school in Rio who compete in the parade competition. Their performance during the parade is carefully judged. Here, a member of Rio Grande Samba School can be seen performing during the carnival.
The competition
Performance of the Samba schools is judged on their floats - both their design and technical functioning, costumes, drum section, theme and lyrics, and the overall execution.
The performance
This year, Rio Grande Samba School's performance was dedicated to deity Exu. In this picture, Samba Queen and actress Paolla Oliveira from the Grande Rio samba school can be seen performing.
The first triumph
Rio Grande Samba school won the top prize in the parade for the first. In past they have been in second place for four consecutive years.
'Champion's parade'
The six top samba schools will fill the avenue again for a "champions' parade" Saturday night (April 30).
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