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Some cities really know how to live it up! There are celebrations all around the world as people prepare for the 40 days of Lent but no one does it quite like Rio de Janeiro or New Orleans. Both the Rio Carnival and Mardi Gras happen around the same time and both are filled with crazy and elaborate parades, costumes, music and dance. Which one do you prefer?
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Elaborate costumes are a must.
Which catches your attention more?
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Rio Carnival
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Mardi Gras
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Both have parades and floaties like this.
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Which celebration is this?What do you think?
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Rio Carnival
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Mardi Gras
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New Orleans prides itself with the Zulu & Rex parades while Rio has the Samba schools parade in the Sambadrome.
Which do you prefer?
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Zulu and Rex parades
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Samba Schools Parade
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Both celebrations have their own respective queens of the parade.
Which do you like more?
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Queen Evangeline's Parade at Mardi Gras
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Rio Carnival Queen
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