09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Rio's top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on second night of Carnival
The Carnival is in full swing as music, glam and glee continue to dominate the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Samba school Unidos da Tijuca opened the festivities on Monday night with an afro-Brazilian religious theme, honoring Logun Edé, a deity of the Yoruba religion. They were followed by Beija Flor de Nilópolis, which honored the school's historical Carnival director Laila, who died in 2021. (AP video shot by Lucas Dumphreys and Mario Lobao)
