carnaval in Brazil

Carnaval in Brazil started on Thursday night. Depending on the location, started a long time ago. My heart is hurting, this year I'll not even have a taste of Carnaval, except for the online streaming of the parades. Last night, the feast started in Rio and we were able to watch about 4 hours of this beauty that's the most traditional Carnaval in Brazil. Here are a few images: