00:00Thousands of people floated the seafront promade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of the city's
00:06main outdoor party venues, to celebrate the carnivals.
00:09From the monumental parades in Rio de Janeiro to the popular comparsas in the northeast,
00:14carnival reaffirms itself as an expression of the country's cultural identity and an
00:19economic engine that mobilizes millions of people.
00:22International attention is focused on the Samba Lemo, where the Samba schools will parades.
00:27Local authorities deploy extensive security operations and public services to ensure
00:32the success of a festival that showcases Brazil's cultural wealth to the world.
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