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Carnival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro:  Mayor Eduardo Paes presented the keys to Brazil's second-largest city Friday to King Momo, the traditional sovereign of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival.The ceremony was held at city hall, a large colonial

IANS IANS Updated on: February 11, 2013 12:53 IST
carnival kicks off in rio de janeiro
carnival kicks off in rio de janeiro

Rio de Janeiro:  Mayor Eduardo Paes presented the keys to Brazil's second-largest city Friday to King Momo, the traditional sovereign of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival.




The ceremony was held at city hall, a large colonial building which Friday was the scene of a samba parade, a prelude to the wild partying with that will fill the streets until Wednesday.

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