NEW DELHI: After two long years of face masks, social-distancing and death, a sparkling sea of dancers, drummers and multi-storey floats reclaimed the "Sambadrome," the iconic beach city´s carnival parade venue, which had been turned into a drive-through vaccination center at the height of the health crisis.
As per reports, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes officially declared the party open Wednesday, handing the key to the city to "King Momo," the symbolic ruler of the festivities.
"I proudly announce the greatest show on Earth is back," the mayor told a cheering crowd at city hall as confetti rained down.
"Carnival is life. You can see the happiness on people´s faces after two long years staying home and missing it," Vieira, who has been parading for 20 years, told AFP.
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