A worker paints a carnival parade float from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Revelers celebrate during the Banda de Ipanema parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Hundreds gathered in the streets during one of the many parades before Carnival, which runs Feb. 12-15.
A reveler walks between police during the Banda de Ipanema parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Hundreds gathered in the streets during one of the many parades before Carnival, which runs Feb. 12-16
Revelers celebrate during the Banda de Ipanema parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Hundreds gathered in the streets during one of the many parades before Carnival, which runs Feb. 12-16
Workers assemble a carnival parade float from the Mocidade Independente samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
A man assembles a carnival parade float from the Uniao da Ilha samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
A woman glues a carnival costume from the Uniao da Ilha samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
A man works on a carnival float from the Viradouro samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
Men push a carnival float in the Viradouro samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16
A man assembles a carnival parade float from the Uniao da Ilha samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
A woman glues a carnival costume from the Uniao da Ilha samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
Carnival hats sit in the workshop of the Uniao da Ilha samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
A man works on a carnival float from the Viradouro samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16.
Men push a carnival float in the Viradouro samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Carnival is celebrated from Feb. 12-16
A man works on a carnival parade float from the Viradouro samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Brazil celebrates carnival Feb. 12-16
