The party mood has already conquered all Brazilians as well as all guests of the country with the Rio De Janeiro carnival gathering momentum. The city erupted in the beat of drums in the most expensive Carnival yet. Photo by bTV
Rio De Janeiro has erupted into the beat of the carnival. Carnival started all over Brazil this weekend, with street parades dominating festivities in the country's large cities in the poor northeast, giving them less of the glitz that has turned Rio's party into a showbiz-like event. Rio came alive with Carnival during the weekend as traditional samba parades filled the streets, allowing even the humblest of the city's inhabitants to take part in the party.