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Rio, Brazil. 31st Jan, 2016. Revelers crowd the streets during the Slaves of Maua block party part of the pre-Carnival events January 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Revelers enjoys the "Escravos da Maua" block party, as part of pre-Carnival celebrations. Merrymakers are taking to the streets in hundreds of open-air "bloco" parties, before the start of the city's over-the-top Carnival, which officially starts the first week of February, the highlight of the year for many residents. "Escravos da Maua" translates as Slaves of Maua.
Revelers crowd the streets during the Slaves of Maua block party part of the pre-Carnival events January 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Revelers enjoys the "Escravos da Maua" block party, as part of pre-Carnival celebrations. Merrymakers are taking to the streets in hundreds of open-air "bloco" parties, before the start of the city's over-the-top Carnival, which officially starts the first week of February, the highlight of the year for many residents. "Escravos da Maua" translates as Slaves of Maua.
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