03:56The world's biggest carnival returned to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, for its first full-scale edition in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footage shows performers from the city’s top samba schools draped in sparkling outfits dancing alongside drummers and parade floats down the large avenue known as the ‘Sambadrome’.
"I'm so happy. It's always such a huge excitement when you look to that avenue and hear the drums warming up, feels like the first time. Just enjoy with us! Our parade is worth it!" a parade dancer said.
A total of 12 samba schools participated in this year’s Rio carnival, competing to be crowned parade champions after working all year on their costumes and floats.
"It's the same excitement as always, being in 'Grande Rio' is such a sensation, and now we want this championship again. I think God wants us to win again," said a percussionist from the Grande Rio samba school.
Brazil: 'Huge excitement' - Stunning Rio carnival returns for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
The world's biggest carnival returned to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, for its first full-scale edition in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footage shows performers from the city’s top samba schools draped in sparkling outfits dancing alongside drummers and parade floats down the large avenue known as the ‘Sambadrome’.
"I'm so happy. It's always such a huge excitement when you look to that avenue and hear the drums warming up, feels like the first time. Just enjoy with us! Our parade is worth it!" a parade dancer said.
A total of 12 samba schools participated in this year’s Rio carnival, competing to be crowned parade champions after working all year on their costumes and floats.
"It's the same excitement as always, being in 'Grande Rio' is such a sensation, and now we want this championship again. I think God wants us to win again," said a percussionist from the Grande Rio samba school.
The world's biggest carnival returned to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, for its first full-scale edition in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footage shows performers from the city’s top samba schools draped in sparkling outfits dancing alongside drummers and parade floats down the large avenue known as the ‘Sambadrome’.
"I'm so happy. It's always such a huge excitement when you look to that avenue and hear the drums warming up, feels like the first time. Just enjoy with us! Our parade is worth it!" a parade dancer said.
A total of 12 samba schools participated in this year’s Rio carnival, competing to be crowned parade champions after working all year on their costumes and floats.
"It's the same excitement as always, being in 'Grande Rio' is such a sensation, and now we want this championship again. I think God wants us to win again," said a percussionist from the Grande Rio samba school.