Brazil carnival kicks off with parades and parties

By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-02-27 17:58:38

Revelers of the Imperio da Casa Verde samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil early on February 26, 2017.Photo: Nelson Almeida/ CFP

Editor's Note:

Brazil’s Carnival kicked off in Sao Paulo on February 26, 2017. Throngs of people descended upon Sao Paulo from all over Brazil to celebrate the 3-day carnival festival. Photos: CFP

Revelers of the Imperio da Casa Verde samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil early on February 26, 2017. Photo: Nelson Almeida/ CFP

A dancer of the Imperio de Casa Verde samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil early on February 26, 2017. Photo: Nelson Almeida/ CFP

A float by the Imperio da Casa Verde samba school parades during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil early on February 26, 2017. Photo: Nelson Almeida/ CFP