Carnival Encarnaceno Photogallery

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Beatriz Barrios (l) and Gabriela Arias, revellers from the Brahma Carnival group, participate in the annual Carnaval Encarnaceno in the city of Encarnacion January 19, 2008. (Reuters/Jorge Adorno)

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Revellers from the Brahma Carnival group participate in the annual Carnaval Encarnaceno in the city of Encarnacion on the Paraguayan side of the border with Argentina, January 19, 2008. (Reuters/Jorge Adorno)

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Yenny Galeano (c) from the Brahma Carnival group participates in the annual Carnaval Encarnaceno in the city of Encarnacion January 20, 2008. (Reuters/Jorge Adorno)

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Delia Arce, a reveller from the Barrio Benardino Caballero Carnival group, participates in the annual Carnaval Encarnaceno in the city of Encarnacion January 19, 2008. (Reuters/Jorge Adorno)

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Revelers pose for a photo during the Banda de Ipanema canival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, January 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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A float depicting Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi (l) and opposition leader Silvo Berlusconi as court jesters takes part in a parade during the annual Carnival in Viareggio January 20, 2008. (Reuters/Marco Bucco)

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Revelers take part at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in De Janeiro, Saturday, January, 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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A reveler takes part at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in De Janeiro, Saturday, January, 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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Revelers in black joke with pedestrians during the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, January 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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A float takes part in the parade during the annual Carnival in Viareggio, Italy January 20, 2008. (Reuters/Marco Bucco)