(26 Feb 2017) The sun was still rising in Rio de Janeiro when thousands of people gathered in the streets to celebrate the first day of carnival on Saturday.
Wearing all kinds of costumes Brazilians and foreigners who had traveled from all over the world, celebrated the occasion by joining in a raucous street party called "Heaven on Earth."
Various groups played music during the party, while people danced, jumped, and drunkenly kissed each other.
More than 450 parties take place during the world's most famous carnival.
Rio de Janeiro's carnival officially began on Friday, 24 February and goes through 28 February.
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