It’s that time of the year again: massive crowds dancing on the streets, multi-colored costumes and floats prancing alongside party people. February sees the world coming together to celebrate Carnival. From New Orleans to the Rio de Janeiro, we bring you on a pictorial tour to see how Carnival is celebrated in different corners of the world.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Dancers perform at the carnival parade at the sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro (Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Revelers of the Beija Flor samba school perform at the Sambadrome during the first night of Rio de Janeiro's famed carnival parades (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP - getty images)
Oruro, Bolivia A ceremonial parade in Oruro, Bolivia lasts for 20 hours and covers 4 kilometers. Participants put on hand-crafted masks and join in the traditional celebrations.
Barranquilla, Colombia A reveler spits fire during a carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia. Barranquilla's carnival was declared Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003 by UNESCO. (Fernando Vergara/AP Photo)
New Orleans, Louisiana A member of the Mondo Kayo Marching Club poses during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Patrick Semansky/ Getty Images)
Venice, Italy A person in a carnival costume and mask poses for a picture in San Marco square in Venice during the annual Venice Carnival (Damien Meyer/AFP-getty images)
Venice, Italy The carnival in its modern form dates from the 1980s but carnivals in Venice go back to the 13th Century. (AFP - BBC news)
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