1. Carnaval 2009 Brazil Helga design

2. 3. 4. 5. This year the themes from Escolas de Sambagoes from Indiato Franceto Amazonia from the Oceans to Love .. Belle poque .. Dreams from the people and made by the people.Thousands ofjobs are created according to the Carnival sinceembroiderersuntil carpenters. All material used is recycled generating income for poor communities. Helga 6. 7. Numbers of Carnaval : Rio de Janeiro Public : +-150.000 in 2 days Dancers :+ - 120.000 Tourists : + - 45.000 Music: Aquarela doBrasil - Gal Costa 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. All photos from Brazilian Press.