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Carnaval 2007, Florianopolis
Here are some photos from Carnaval 2007, which I spent in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina.
Block Party!
The madrinha of our block party.
Samba!
The king and queen of the samba school, which is competing in the official Carnaval competition in Florianopolis.
Dancers from the samba school lining up in anticipation of the parade.
Samba school dancers in full regalia.
The theme of Carnaval celebrated the diversity of cultures within Brazil. This float represented the gauchos from Rio Grande do Sul.
Drag!
Everybody loves a drag queen. The cross-dressing parade (not only for gay men!) seems to be one of the favorite elements of Carnaval.
Mara Vorhees is a writer and photographer who blogs about food, music and adventure around the world.She has written guidebooks about Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Morocco, New England and Russia for Lonely Planet. Click here to read more about Mara.