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The action
Rio's street celebrations centre around the evening
processions that fill Avenida Rio Branco (metrô
to Largo do Carioca or Cinelândia). Be prepared for the
crowds and beware of pickpockets: even though the revellers
are generally high-spirited and good-hearted, it's as well
to keep the little cash you should take in inaccessible
places (like your shoes), wear only light clothes and leave
your valuables locked up at the hotel.
Most of what's good takes place down the Avenida Rio Branco.
The processions include samba schools (though not the best),
Clubes de Frevo, whose loudspeaker-laden floats blast
out the frenetic dance music typical of the Recife
Carnaval, and the
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Blocos de Empolgacão, including
the Bafo da Onça and Cacique de Ramos clubs, between which
exists a tremendous rivalry. There are also rancho
bands, a traditional carioca carnival music that
predates samba. |
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