Brazil’s ‘Bloco da Lama’ mud carnival

Feb 15, 2015

Brazil’s ‘Bloco da Lama’ mud carnival

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Daily Brief Bloco da Lama, Brazil, carnival, mud, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

“Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud.

: A reveller prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller dives into mud ahead of “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Couples kiss as they prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A family prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller dives to prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers play after covering their bodies with mud ahead of “Bloco da Lama” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: Revellers prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A family of revellers poses as they play ahead of “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller puts mud on her face during “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A girl prepares for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

: A reveller dives to prepare for “Bloco da Lama,” a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015. “Bloco da Lama” was started in 1986 by two teenagers playing with mud. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

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