Thousands of people danced the samba along Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday in celebration of the annual block party and parade “Simpatia ? Quase Amor,” a pre-Carnival rite. The street celebration marked its 30th year. Simpatia will lead another parade and block party when Carnival begins. This year, Carnival runs from 28 February through until 4 March.
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