Carnival Celebration In Brazil

A reveler performs during carnival celebrations in Barranquilla, Colombia, Saturday, March 5, 2011. In 2003 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, declared Barranquilla's carnival as a 'Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity'. (AP Photo/ Fernando Vergara)

A woman dances amid orange smoke during the 'Bloco da Lama', or Mud Block carnival group parade in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 5, 2011. Brazil's official carnival is held this year March 4 8. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A couple, member of the 'Bloco da Lama', or Mud Block carnival group, kisses during carnival celebrations in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 5, 2011. Brazil's official carnival is held this year March 4 8 . (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Covered by mud, people participate in mud party during Carnival celebrations in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 5, 2011. The five day annual carnival celebration officially started Friday and is expected to draw about 756,000 visitors, both foreign and Brazilian, who will pack hotels to nearly 100 percent capacity and spend about $559 million, according to Rio state's tourism department. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Aguia de Ouro samba school dancers perform on their float during carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A reveler, disguised as Spiderman, is carried on shoulders during a Ceu na Terra street parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, March 5, 2011. The five day annual carnival celebration officially started Friday and is expected to draw about 756,000 visitors, both foreign and Brazilian, who will pack hotels to nearly 100 percent capacity and spend about $559 million, according to Rio state's tourism department. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Women dance during a Bola Preta block parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, March 5, 2011. The five day annual carnival celebration officially started Friday and is expected to draw about 756,000 visitors, both foreign and Brazilian, who will pack hotels to nearly 100 percent capacity and spend about $559 million, according to Rio state's tourism department. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A woman dances during a Bola Preta block parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, March 5, 2011. The five day annual carnival celebration officially started Friday and is expected to draw about 756,000 visitors, both foreign and Brazilian, who will pack hotels to nearly 100 percent capacity and spend about $559 million, according to Rio state's tourism department. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Revelers in costumes attend a carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday March 4, 2011. The five day annual carnival celebration officially starts Friday and is expected to draw about 756,000 visitors, both foreign and Brazilian, who will pack hotels to nearly 100 percent capacity and spend about $559 million, according to Rio state's tourism department. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Journalists photograph a dancer as she performs during the parade of Aguia de Ouro samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Brazil's official carnival is held this year March 4 8. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A dancer performs during the parade of Nene de Vila Matilde samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)