BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro
Samba
I missed Carnaval, but this Samba show dazzled with the
same costumes, varying from ornate layers to almost nothing.
Bang the Drum Loudly.  Samba is big on drums.
Women's samba costumes can display virtually
everything, as best demonstrated by the dancer below.
The next Carnaval Samba Parades
in Rio will be February 6-7, 2005.  
They are 8-10 hours long.  Good
luck getting grandstand tickets.
Several of the Samba show's most elaborate costumes.
If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer video of Argentina and Brazil,
"Tango and Samba Falls", by clicking on
AdventurePics.com