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Rio de Janeiro: Thousands of revellers flooded downtown Rio de Janeiro as the Cordao do Boitata street carnival took over the city, marking the start of pre-Carnival celebrations a week before the official festivities begin. Artists, musicians and residents danced through the streets, transforming the historic city centre into a sea of music, colour and collective joy. Artist Raquel Poti described Carnival as the world's largest collective ritual, comparing it to a packed Maracana Stadium where everyone supports the same team.For many participants, Carnival is deeply personal. Reveller Lila said the celebration feels like a religion, requiring emotional and physical preparation due to its intensity.Boitata's musical coordinator, Kiko Horta, highlighted the months of preparation behind the event, calling it a 30-year-old collective built on joy, diversity and shared celebration. (with AFP inputs)

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00:00Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro as the Cordao do Boitata street
00:15carnival came alive a week before the official carnival celebrations. Music, dancing and colorful
00:24costumes transformed the city center into a massive open-air party. For many, carnival
00:38is more than a festival. It is a powerful tradition that brings people together in joy and celebration.
00:44Carnaval is a great ritual. For me, it is the biggest ritual of the world, the biggest
00:54ritual of the world, where there are thousands and thousands of people in the same frequency.
00:59So, Carnaval is like a Maracanã lot, but everyone is playing for the same team.
01:04Carnaval is like a Maracanã lot, but everyone is playing for the same team.
01:09Carnaval, for me, is like my religion. So, when you get close to this magical moment, we are starting to prepare
01:30emotionally, physically, to stop, because it is a lot of dedication. We play, we jump,
01:37we play, we sing, we sing. And when we get close, we are preparing, because it is intense.
01:50Revlos danced, sang and marched through the streets, sharing energy and excitement.
02:00This is a moment of great joy, right? There are many months of work.
02:04Coitata is a very big family. It is a Carnaval collective that has been built for 30 years,
02:10gathering people from many different places and different stories.
02:14So, this is a moment of great joy for us to be able to get here.
02:23Months of preparation went into organizing the event, which has united people from different backgrounds for over 30 years.
02:30Thanks.
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