| BRAZIL |
| Rio de Janeiro |
| Samba |
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| I missed Carnaval, but this Samba show dazzled with the same costumes, varying from ornate layers to almost nothing. |
| Bang the Drum Loudly. Samba is big on drums. |
| Women's samba costumes can display virtually everything, as best demonstrated by the dancer below. |
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| The next Carnaval Samba Parades in Rio will be February 6-7, 2005. They are 8-10 hours long. Good luck getting grandstand tickets. |
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| Several of the Samba show's most elaborate costumes. |
| If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the Intrepid Berkeley Explorer video of Argentina and Brazil, "Tango and Samba Falls", by clicking on AdventurePics.com |
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