Rio Carnival 2014 - Day 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 02: Members of Imperio da Tijuca Samba School celebrate during the 2014 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome on March 02, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio's two nights of Carnival parades begin on March 2 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of thousands of tourists and locals who have previously enjoyed street celebrations (known as "blocos de rua") all around the city. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)