Feathers, headpieces and samba: Rio Carnival back in full force

Performers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Revelers from Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A reveler from Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A reveler from Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A reveler from Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A reveler from Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

Revelers from Academicos do Tucuruvi samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 22, 2022.

Revelers from Mangueira samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 22, 2022.

Revelers from Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school perform during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Revelers from Unidos do Viradouro samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A reveler from Vai-Vai Samba school looks at her phone as she waits for the second night of the Carnival parade at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A reveler from Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A detail of carnival float of Salgueiro samba school is pictured during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

Members of Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

Members of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Members of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Members of Portela samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambodrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

Members of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Members of Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

Members of Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

Members of Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

A member of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Members of Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

Members of Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

Members of Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

Brazilian singer Martinho da Vila attends the parade of Vila Isabel samba school during the second night of Rio's Carnival parade at the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai in Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Grande Rio samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Performers from the Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Performers from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Performers from the Portela samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

Performers from the Portela samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

Performers from the Portela samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Performers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Performers from the Beija Flor samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 23, 2022.

A performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.

Drum queen Sabrina Sato from the Vila Isabel samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 24, 2022.