Rio carnival returns back, this time with root connection

Feb 17, 2023, 18:48 IST Wion Web Desk

Rio de Janeiro to dance through the night, re-embracing samba spirit

The world's biggest carnival opens Friday, to hold annual samba school parade competition on weekend

Last year, Rio held a small version of carnival in which epic street parties called “blocos” went missing

The full-on festival is back is back this year with its trademarks - samba schools with sparkling costumes and over-the-top floats

Mayor Eduardo Paes hands city's key to "King Momo”, the jovial "monarch" to start festivities

Around 70,000 people are expected each night at the "Sambadrome," while five million may attend the street parties

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