Banda de Ipanema carnival held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). In the event, thousands of citizens took to the streets of different cities with full-color dress. This event is the opening until a main carnival Rio Carnival 2011, a grand annual carnival to be held March 4 to 8 the next.
Residents take part in the carnival Banda de Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). Photo: AP Photo / Silvia Izquierdo
A resident took part in the carnival Banda de Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). Photo: AP Photo / Silvia Izquierdo
Residents rejoice in the Banda de Ipanema carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). Photo: AP Photo / Silvia Izquierdo
Residents rejoice in the Banda de Ipanema carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). Photo: AP Photo / Silvia Izquierdo
Residents rejoice in the Banda de Ipanema carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). Photo: AP Photo / Silvia Izquierdo
Residents rejoice in the Banda de Ipanema carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday (19 / 2). Photo: AP Photo / Silvia Izquierdo