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Global Carnival Celebrations

From Rio to Switzerland, revelers celebrate before Lent.

Rio Carnival: Carnival Festivals Around the World

Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
A Members of Samba School Academicos do Tatuape poses during the technical rehearsal in the preparations for Carnival 2013 at the Anhembi Sambadrome on Feb. 2, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Levi Biaco/News Free/LatinContent/Getty Images)
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