Carnival

It is Carnival Season in many countries around the world with a Roman Catholic heritage. Celebrations and parades put on just prior to the observance of Lent. Tomorrow will be the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but the past couple of weeks have seen parades and celebrations throughout Europe, the Caribbean and South America - notably Venice, Italy and Brazil. Collected here are just a glimpse of some of the elaborate celebrations of this Carnival season. (40 photos total)

A queen of the drums of the Vai-Vai samba school parades at the Sambadrome as part of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early on February 22, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images)

A member of the Grande Rio samba school gives the final touches to an eagle atop a float at Samba City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 16, 2009. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A woman prepares a float of the Grande Rio samba school before performing in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) #

A member of Academicos do Grande Rio samba school work on a float in Samba City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 18, 2009. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

French cabaret dancers from the Moulin Rouge pose during a photo call in Rio de Janeiro February 20, 2009. The dancers are in Rio de Janeiro from 20-24 February to participate in the carnival festivities by the top samba groups. (REUTERS/Sergio Moraes) #

Revelers cover themselves with mud during the annual 'Bloco de Lama' carnival celebrations in Parati, Brazil, Saturday, Feb, 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) #

A man is seen covered in mud during the annual 'Bloco de Lama' carnival celebrations in Parati, Brazil, Saturday, Feb, 21, 2009.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) #

Members of Tom Maior samba school parade atop of a float at the Sambadrome, as part of Carnival celebrations, in Sao Paulo, Brazil early February 21, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A painted member of Leandro de Itaquera samba school parades at the Sambadrome, as part of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, late on February 21, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

Disabled participants from Leandro de Itaquera samba school parade on wheelchairs at the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, late on February 21, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A woman from Perola Negra samba school parades during the carnival in Sao Paulo February 22, 2009. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker) #

Dancers perform on a float during the parade of the Mocidade Alegre samba school in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) #

Drumers of Mocidade Alegre samba school parade at the Sambadrome, as part of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early on February 22, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

Ana Maria Tavarez reacts after being crowned the Tenerife Carnival Queen 2009 during a carnival gala in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, late February 18, 2009. (REUTERS/Santiago Ferrero) #

A participant named Drag Noa performs at a drag queen competition during carnival festivities in Las Palmas on the Spanish Canary Island of Gran Canaria, late February 20, 2009. (REUTERS/Borja Suarez) #

A member of Mocidade Alegre samba school parades in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early on February 22, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A float from the Vai-Vai samba school enters the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early on February 22, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A Hungarian man wears a mask during the traditional Buso Carnival in Mohacs, southern Hungary February 22, 2009. During the Buso Carnival, which lasts for six days, locals bury the winter and party before the start of lent. According to legend, the masks helped locals scare away the Turks in the 16th century. (REUTERS/Karoly Arvai) #

A costumed reveler poses along the canal near San Marco square in Venice on February 14, 2009 at the beginning of the annual Venice Carnival "Sensation 2009". (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images) #

Missoni fashion house heir Margherita Missoni is lowered by cable while suspended above Saint Mark's square in Venice, Italy February 15, 2009. The event, called Flight of the Angel, marked the start of the Carnival in the lagoon city. (REUTERS/Commune Di Venezia/Handout). #

A participant attends a masked carnival ball at the Manoel Theatre, built in 1731, in Valletta , Malta early February 22, 2009. (REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi). #

A horse is seen inside La Fenice theatre during a rehearsal of the Cavalchina Grand Ball, one of the highlights of the Carnival in Venice, Italy February 21, 2009. (REUTERS/Michele Crosera) #

Mounted men personifying Sartiglia Knights ride ahead of the reenactment of the game Sartiglia in Oristano, west Sardinia on February 22, 2009 at the end of the 544th Carnival of Sardinia. Sartiglia, an equestrian game of ancient origins, where masked knights on horseback joust for a star hung along a track at man height. Contenders try to pass the star onto their sword as they ride along. (MARIO LAPORTA/AFP/Getty Images) #

Revellers take part in the annual carnival in the Adriatic city of Imotski, Croatia on February 22, 2009. (REUTERS/Stringer) #

A majorette jumps through the air as she takes part in the "Rose Monday" carnival parade in the western German city of Cologne on February 23, 2009. (AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK) #

Haitians celebrate Carnival on February 15, 2009 in the city of Jacmel, Haiti. (THONY BELIZAIRE/AFP/Getty Images) #

Beija-Flor samba school dancers parade at the Sambodrome on the first night of the Carnival samba school parade in Rio de Janeiro on February 23, 2009. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A Beija Flor samba school float parades at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.(AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes) #

A group of jesters spit fire during a carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/ Fernando Vergara) #

A dancer performs atop a Vila Isabel samba school float at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes) #

A member of Unidos do Peruche samba school parades at the Sambadrome, as part of carnival celebrations, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, late February 20, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A float representing a dragon, parades during the 125th Nice Carnival, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in Nice, southern France. (AP Photo/ Lionel Cironneau) #

Revellers from the Tom Maior samba school parade during the carnival in Sao Paulo February 20, 2009. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker) #

Dancers of Mocidade samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, early February 23, 2009. (REUTERS/Sergio Moraes) #

A member of Tom Maior samba school parades through the Sambadrome, as part of Carnival celebrations, in Sao Paulo, Brazil early February 21, 2009. (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #

Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school dancers perform on the first night of the Carnival samba school parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 23, 2009. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A reveller wearing a handmade mask takes part in the annual carnival in the town of La Vega, Dominican Republic on February 22, 2009. (REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz) #

A dancer takes her position on a float as she prepares to enter Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome for the first night of the Carnival parade early February 23, 2009. (REUTERS/Daryan Dornelles) #

A woman performs atop a Beija Flor samba school float at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) #

Academicos do Grande Rio samba school dancers perform in the Sambodrome on the first night of the Carnival samba school parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 23, 2009. (VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

More links and information

Carnival - Wikipedia entry

Brazilian Carnival - Wikipedia entry

Venice Carnival - Wikipedia entry

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I live in Boston and will show up at a Carneval.......tell me when and where!

Posted by Bicoastalgirl February 28, 09 08:33 PM

I am brazilian, and the carnival here is indeed very beautiful! I live in Sao Paulo, and I think the carnival is, in both cities, breathtaking :)
Come and see the carnival in person if you ever get a chance, its so full of joy that you cant help but to be affected! :D
And you are not going to get mugged or murdered if you go to Rio, as Carlos Alberto Silva e Souza said. That's bull. You just have to stay away from dangerous places... basic rule that goes for pretty much the whole world!

Posted by Mari March 1, 09 12:12 AM

Brazilian Carnival is simply the best, specially in Rio.

Posted by Well Cardia March 1, 09 08:10 AM

Objectionable content?
I was actually hoping for more breasts.

Posted by KD March 1, 09 12:34 PM

EU AMO O BRASIL !!!!!!!!!!! MELHOR LUGAR DO MUNDO !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by CYNTHIA March 1, 09 01:38 PM

Brazilian Carnival is simply the best, specially in Salvador!

Posted by Secco March 1, 09 04:57 PM

some amazing thing u can see, which u may not believe

Posted by Ashish Singha Deb March 2, 09 04:00 AM

I'ts a great performance

Posted by Walder Irminf March 2, 09 09:56 AM

WOOOOOOOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING PICTURES..... TNK U FOR SHARING...

Posted by Anoop Venki March 2, 09 11:30 AM

No Trinidad carnival pictures? Thats just insane!!

Posted by GD March 2, 09 01:14 PM

These pictures are so beautiful. I would love to be there one day. It's magical and breath taking.

One thing that I don't quite understand though....it's the obsession with women's breast and nudity in general in many of the comments. I am from the U.S. but I did live in Spain as well and had the opportunity to see Carnival several times, plus numerous other celebrations. Also, I lived on the beach in Ibiza. So I had plenty of "naked bodies" around to see and after a while it really became no big deal. It's only a big deal if you think that certain body parts are evil or if you only see a sexual organ when seeing those parts.....For those "uptight" U.S. Americans.....Get a grip and a clue! Any part of the human body can be used for sexual pleasure and those "other" parts aren't just used for sex. Get your minds out of the gutter, get off of your self-rightous pedastels and accept the fact that not everyone in the world views the body the way you do. Many cultures don't look at the body as something "dirty" or "naughty"...quite the opposite actually.....

Posted by Randy from Florida, USA March 2, 09 04:15 PM

Come to Brazil , next year . Enjoy our carnival , in S�o Paulo , Rio , Salvador and don't forget Recife and Olinda that is a traditional carnival parade made by the people , less comercial.

Posted by William March 2, 09 06:08 PM

WOW,FANTASTICO! THANKS SO MUCH VERY ENJOYABLE FOR ME AN ARMCHAIR TRAVELER!

Posted by KAY FROM HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA March 3, 09 05:08 AM

Il carnevale a Rio De Janeiro ,Sao Paulo, Salvador e Recife sono i piu caldi e i piu belli dell'america latina ,ma in EUROPA ha VENEZIA � BELLISSIMOOOOOOOOO.

Posted by ROBERTO March 3, 09 09:49 AM

BRASIL!

Posted by jaja March 3, 09 11:15 AM

WOW..JUST FANTASTIC..I ADMIRE ALL THE HARD WORK AND IMAGINATION THAT GOES INTO EACH AND EVERY COSTUME/FLOAT..THE HOURS,DAYS,MONTHS AND YES,PERHAPS YEARS THAT ARE SPENT TO PRODUCE THE FINAL PRODUCTION..AND ALL THOSE LITTLE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES..YOUR PICS ARE BREATHTAKING..I'VE PARTICIPATED IN MANY CARNIVALS AROUND THE WORLD BUT NOT MADE IT TO BRAZIL OR TNT,YET..HOPEFULLY SOON..YOU CAPTURED THE ESSENCE OF ESTACY WITH THE PERFORMER'S EXPRESSION..KEEP ON TRAVELING AND SHARING HTESE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES WITH THE REST OF US

Posted by Anonymous March 3, 09 12:18 PM

I am OFFENDED!! ............ ok just jealous, what art, beauty, imagination, it does my heart good to see such beauty created for the benefit of all to see.
wonderful snaps. sorry i wasn't there [ that is why i am offended]

Posted by elliott salter March 3, 09 01:17 PM

One can not die without knowing the Brazilian Carnaval. It is the most electrifying event that your skin will ever experience.You should put Carnaval in your list of things to do in life. Do it preferably when you are single.....

G-Wiz

Posted by Ave Maria/Chapel Hill /NC March 3, 09 11:04 PM

All these photos are fabulous! A complete joy to view. Wish I could see these events in person.
In response to "Jonas" #160...and his comments on photo 35 and the "Warning" -- I don't think Americans have "fears" about nudity, I think we've all been cowed for so many years as not to do, or say anything which might offend someone else. The "fear" is not of nudity, read the "Warning", it says "possibly objectionable" -- the fear comes from not wanting to offend anyone's tender sensibilities. Yes, some of us do need to grow up.
Still, great photos, and looks like a hell of a party!

Posted by Donna March 3, 09 11:19 PM

it s ok .
Reminiscent is permanent always and Transient is instant.
So I will give any property if : Reminiscent be transient and Transient be permanent.

Posted by R.khalafi March 4, 09 03:23 AM

I llke it

Posted by junjun March 4, 09 07:45 AM

Caramba! Voc�s amam mesmo o Brasil

Posted by Andr� (Brazilian) March 4, 09 10:58 AM

I'm Brazilian, from Rio de Janeiro and decided take a diferent place to go this year...
I went to Recife and Olinda, and after all, I must say... It's PERFECT, just like in Rio... and other thing that I've discovered was the fact that this Country is blessed by God due the diferences between the diferent places on it... diferent people, diferent cultures... that makes, together, the gigantisc culture that our people are...
Tha gigantic culture know as... BRASIL.
Not only beaches, forests and naked woman... but all an continental country, full of history, problems, love, dificulty... but above all... One Soul.

Posted by F�bio Madureira March 4, 09 11:30 AM

Sorry, world, but Brasil i( with " S ", in original ) still the best place
the world to live ...

Posted by Marcio Tortoretto Fim March 5, 09 08:27 AM

BRAZIL!!!! THE BEST!!!! EVER EVER EVER.....

Posted by Andréa March 5, 09 12:00 PM

Forgot about Salvador's Carnival!!! Bahia have the best Carnival in the world!!

Posted by Higor Motta March 5, 09 04:49 PM

I any bands are going down there and they need a great sax player, give me a call. I'd love to see Brazil.

Posted by jimmy Street March 5, 09 10:53 PM

ITS REALLY HARD TO FIND RIGHT WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THE CARNAVAL!!! BRAZIL - GO AHEAD!!! YOUR CELEBRATION IS GREAT ART AND YOUR DANCES IS BEAUTY OF HUMAN AND LOVE!!!

Posted by Yashar (from Azerbaijan) March 5, 09 11:47 PM

goodddddddddddddddd

Posted by mari March 6, 09 06:30 AM

I'm from Brazil
Eu n�o gosto de carnaval mas essas fotos s�o fant�sticas, lindas. parab�ns!

Posted by Cleopatra March 6, 09 08:22 AM

The only thing we can say is Amazing and Fantastic pictures, congratulation!!

Posted by Alfons March 6, 09 10:32 AM

thats why my BOYFRIEND is from brazil , lol

Posted by Anonymous March 6, 09 10:40 AM

ok. its a good carnival, at brazil. thanks a lot

Posted by RAMAKANTA MOHANTY March 7, 09 12:10 AM

I WANT TO GO TO BRAZIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Medhanie March 7, 09 12:43 PM

America needs to celebrate more!

Posted by Kathy March 7, 09 08:03 PM

Es una maravilla, las fotos son realmente buenas y el colorido sublime

Posted by jordi March 8, 09 01:19 AM

Is anybody interested in making friend with me in Brazil?

Posted by Gholam Hassan daryaie March 8, 09 04:02 AM

Wow... Amazing... i never seen like this....

Posted by Attu March 8, 09 05:05 AM

Colorful and vibrant photos. Thank you & happy festive season! My question for kind and good natured Brazilian people: With all due respect why so much of evil-looking mascots and masks are manifested and embodied into the festive moods? I find these not to be the best representations of humanity and human nature. Perhaps I'm missing some points.

Posted by Shirin from Iran March 8, 09 07:34 AM

all ing. very very good pzi all ing send

bhot acche hai sab photo

Posted by MOHSIN SHAIKH March 8, 09 07:55 AM

All of the pictures are fabulous non objectable, just great photos. My wish is to be there for a carnival

Posted by George Warner, Ontario Canada March 8, 09 11:02 AM

Really.....Wonderful........Great......

Posted by praful March 8, 09 12:40 PM

yahoo,amazing,lovely, what a carnival,i had never seen in my life. how they r come togather? enjoying a real life .thanks a lot,for posting it for a commen man who can not attend it but can view from any where.thanks.

Posted by patelhs March 9, 09 04:36 AM

very nice pics

Posted by prakash patel March 9, 09 08:39 AM

You guys have to come Trinidad and see what carnival really is all about,trust me there is no show on earth like this one!!!! Its the best!!!! Sweet Trinidad and Tobago the home of carnival and soca music!!!

Posted by Elizabeth March 9, 09 09:16 AM

The Brazilian Carnival is surely a well and great known cultural manifestation, but I can assure you is not enjoyed by all brazilians. The south and inner regions of the country do not have a strong carnival tradition like Rio and Sao Paulo does, people just prefer to travel and relax in those times. Actually, many people do not give a damn to carnival....LOL...

Posted by Oppenheimer March 9, 09 10:00 AM

it's great but d brazlan must put d translation of ur laguage in english.so it will grt to know othres

Posted by jacxy pankar March 10, 09 12:39 AM

f 'n fantastic

Posted by Anonymous March 10, 09 08:55 PM

fantastico

Posted by giorgio March 12, 09 01:20 PM

see this photos

Posted by prakash March 14, 09 01:40 AM

these are simply so BEAUTIFUL! words... cannot really describe*___*!

and kudos to the photographer who effectively captured the festivities! i am really in awe!

Posted by shinya March 14, 09 03:14 AM

superb collection
never seen anything like this...

Posted by debabrata mondal March 14, 09 07:25 AM

I was at the S�o Paulo carnival this year!!!
It was amazing!!!
The picture can't transmit all the emotions, you need to live the experience and hear the music!!

Posted by Julien Loutre March 14, 09 10:29 AM

le carnaval de rio c est magique, j y �tais aux d�fil� des champions le 250 fevrier 2009. et je pense y etre � nouveau en 2010.

Posted by ibra de Paris ( france ) March 15, 09 06:18 AM

congratulation......
very nice, unforgottable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
add new more photos

Posted by keyur March 15, 09 11:15 AM

In response to # 283,
You dont know, but , every year, the song, the dance, the whole performance of a particular samba school is around a theme, they can be trying to call attention to some sad event, evil event, recalling a story, and that is another reason why people like you, should go and learn about different cultures. Try to read a little bit more, about carnaval history, you will be surprised about this festival that occurs all over the world, but in Brazil, there is a little bit more into the whole celebration, go over there, you will not regret. I promisse

Posted by Rania Davis March 15, 09 06:29 PM

OMG THAT WAS AMAZING

Posted by JASMINE March 17, 09 06:38 PM

That was awesome! Amazing pictures! Thanks so much for bringing them to us.

And those gazoombas? objectionable? Only because mine don't look like that anymore. lol Awesome!

Posted by Kagil March 18, 09 01:43 PM

FANTASTIC! Probably the best displays/costumes in the world. Wonderful!

Posted by Elliott Long March 18, 09 06:22 PM

Great pictures. But no Trinidad Carnival. If Trini pictures wre there, you would have seen the MOVEMENT in Carnival. The ones that are posted are ALL static. Trinidad is not only naked women and men. It all about move ment in the art form. We don't really need the publicity either. I, for one, don't really care if we know that and you don't. Your loss.................. A Trini in Dubai called Joel

Posted by Anonymous March 18, 09 11:06 PM

WOOOOOOOW............
ITS THE FANTASTIC CELLEBRATION IN THE WORLD

Posted by WAHYU RAHAYU.D March 19, 09 03:25 AM

looking at thes i feel like i was there so much deatail....post the lens they used i wanna take photos like them....OMG great shot dont ever lose these please...!

Posted by clint March 19, 09 06:55 AM

BRAZIL HAS THE BEST CARNAVAL IN THE WORLD...SOCCER AND CARNAVAL WAS CREATED IN EUROPE,BRAZILIAN THEY JUST MAKE BETTER THAN EVER...THE BEST CARNAVAL TO BE PART OF IT, IS IN NORTH BRAZIL SALVADOR BAHIA,GREAT MUSIC AND BEATUFULL PEOPLE....WHEN YOU'RE READY TO PARTY GO TO BRAZIL

Posted by WES March 19, 09 07:10 PM

The writing on the face of No. 09 is not the "Pai Nosso" (Lord's Prayer) - it's the "Ave Maria" in Portuguese. And I think it's a woman's face, not a man's. But that's debatable.

Posted by Connell O'Donovan March 20, 09 10:49 AM

bad carnaval pooooot

Posted by garas March 21, 09 11:29 AM

Did you know that most Carnivals in latin countries, derive from religious belief & celebrations, from which the "Auto de fe" carnivalesque celebration, was the most dreaded, the most inhumane and cruel, during the Holy Spanish Catholic Inquisition.

Posted by Librophile March 22, 09 03:08 PM

just super

Posted by 1432558 March 24, 09 05:54 PM

What a nice pictures! I was there,in Rio the 22 of februari!I am from holland ,we were 3 years ago in Sao Paolo,now we were in Rio ,You must see it ones in your live!!! We always celebrate carnival in Maastricht ,were we make also very nice and big costums!!But the weather is not always so nice!!!So ,many compliments from Holland!

Posted by Thera Peeters March 27, 09 03:05 PM

muy bien ...beautiful collection,beautiful people,colours..love it!!!

Posted by Bara March 29, 09 07:51 AM

Pro carnival dude, i'm speechless S0N

Posted by Anonymous March 31, 09 07:53 AM

Estas foto estao muito boas mais eu quero mais!

Posted by Penelopy April 3, 09 12:04 AM

Hi,
Please send me all the photos of Carnival for 2005 2008 and also 2009 & 2010
Requesting in Advance

Posted by sudeep Jeppe Anchan April 4, 09 11:47 AM

it is niece pict ure i like it.

Posted by shanazada April 9, 09 12:00 PM

it is niece pict ure i like it.

Posted by shanazada April 9, 09 12:33 PM

they are the most intricate colourful photos I have ever seen.. and I am 73years old thank you.

Posted by w.stevenson April 9, 09 03:52 PM

if at all possible can i get pics of Brazil carnival 2009 (all) sent to me, (email- odiesplace2000@gmail.com) I am trying to get to Brazil for carnival in two years and I want to see more of it. The country really intrigues me and I really enjoy seeing images such as these!!!!!
Thanks

Posted by Odie April 11, 09 11:56 AM

Not a good representation of carnival if Trinidad and Tobago is not included, it is the only one in competition with Brazil. The others are no comparison let's see some T&T pics. Sweet Trinidad and Tobago the home of CARNIVAL and SOCA MUSIC!!!

Posted by Maya April 15, 09 09:53 AM

hi your pictures look nice

Posted by sandra April 17, 09 03:07 PM

Very beautiful...It appears to be an awesome Carnival...
The carnival in my island Barbados is called Crop Over and we have far to go to reach your standard
Very good show keep up the good work and more pictures pleeaaseeeeeee.......

Posted by b.lana April 20, 09 05:23 PM

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHS!! Thank you for allowing all of us to see what we cannot visit in a lifetime...! Truly enjoyed them all, just fabulous!
D~

Posted by Dawn April 20, 09 07:15 PM

very impressive, your carnival is beautifull, the images are welldone. and your people are beautifull.
i'll be there next year for brazil carnival 2010, if god gave me the chance.
make sure to let me a sweet girl to enjoy life with.
keep the brazilian women beauty eternal.
my carnival is also beautifull.
god bless you, kool rony d love in new york, originaly from haiti.

Posted by RONY DECAYETTE April 22, 09 07:13 AM

GREAT TO HAVE IT IN MY LIFE ONE DAY!

Posted by henda April 29, 09 03:52 AM

dios mio...i never knew carnival could ook so great!! want to be part of this one day

Posted by kaisha May 15, 09 02:22 AM

how do you not put trinidad and tobago carnival pics up there that is just so wrong..... Trinidad and tobago has better carinval then Brazil any day.... and the fact that we are a small island compared to brazil... TnT is simply the best!!!!

Posted by Catalina May 16, 09 04:25 PM

I have never been to Brazil carnival and it looks incredible! . But as a TRINI I can say for a small country Trinidad and Tobago's carnival is absolutley amazing beyond words....it is more of an intimate affair where anyone from around the world can participate jump up and down no dance steps required just have agood time and I love it. I think our carnival is VERY impressive and unless you haev been to trinidad carnival you cannot say BRazil is the best, you cannot compare...im sorry IM trini to the bone and will love my country's carnival....birthplace of steelband calypso....

Posted by k May 29, 09 03:45 PM

NO WORDS IS ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE THE CARNIVAL.......
THANKS THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Posted by TAPAS BANERJEE June 9, 09 06:28 AM

Espectaculares las fotos, soy de Panam� y tambi�n hacemos carnavales y muy divertidos ver fotos: http://www.voyporfuera.com

Samboga
http://www.voyporfuera.com

Posted by Samboga June 21, 09 04:42 PM

They are truly amazing photos; but, the only thing that bothers me is the obviously unbelievable amount of money Carnival must cost in Brazil, when I know there are children living in the streets and dumps there.

Posted by Maureclaire June 29, 09 12:23 PM

Increibles fotograf�as! muy buen trabajo. Saludos.

Posted by Ramiro June 29, 09 05:06 PM

EXELENTE...............

Posted by WILFREDO July 22, 09 02:11 PM

What a nice pictures!

Posted by Robert August 4, 09 02:10 AM

its just so wonderful picture... so in realilty it would be so wonderful. day outstanding pics.

Posted by saman September 2, 09 06:50 PM

first time checking your site great material and please from Mexico give a big hug to the photographer is quite a nice pro keep on going please

Posted by Edmundo Espinosa September 2, 09 11:53 PM

Thats just one more reason why I'm moving to Brazil I leave in one year thanks for giving me something to show my parents! haha BRAZIL!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Ricardo Resendez September 3, 09 11:29 AM

I AM BRASILIAN,,,I LIVE ABOARD,MY LOVE FOR BRAIZL IS AN ETERNITY.......STAYING ALIVE IS ONLY BECAUSE KEEPING BRASIL IN MIND ...SO I DO LOVE EVERY THING COMES FROM BRASIL...AS THIS FOTOS....EU AMO MUITO BRASIEO..GOD BLESS YOU FOR EVER...ND EVER ND EVER........

Posted by Hussein September 4, 09 02:52 PM

Hola, estoy facinada con todas las photos mostrada de los Carnavales y siempre dicho que los Carnavales de Brazil son los mas hermosos y exoticos y los mejores de todo el mundo. Felicidades Brazil por ser el mejor Carnaval.

Posted by Fanny Cordova September 8, 09 03:18 AM

Why no photos of the carnivals in New Orleans?
(or Mobile, Alabama, their "mardi gras" is even older than N.O., which is already hundreds of years old).
I have only been to Carnival in the south of Holland.

Posted by BR September 11, 09 06:03 AM

Very colour full

Posted by nizamzailan October 30, 09 04:51 AM

very nice & Beautiful

Posted by mohsen November 7, 09 06:01 AM