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Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.
  • A Brazilian boy, wearing a colorful costume, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian dancer performs during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian boy, wearing a spooky costume, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian girl dancer performs samba during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • City lights seen on a steep hillside in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian boy, wearing a colorful costume, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian boy, wearing a carnival mask, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian girl dancer performs samba during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian girl, wearing a large colorful costume, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian boy, wearing a yellow bird costume, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian transvestite performs during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian policeman guards the street during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Colorful feather costumes seen on the street during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian transvestite performs during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian boys, wearing green costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Colorful feather costumes seen on the street during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing yellow bird costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian girl, wearing a colorful skirt, takes part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Houses seen on a steep hillside in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian girl dancer performs samba during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian family, all wearing striped t-shirts, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian family, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian dancer performs during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian policeman guards the street during the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • Brazilian children, wearing colorful costumes, take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.

  • A Brazilian girl, wearing a white costume, hurries up to take part in the Carnival parade in the favela of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 February 2012. Rocinha, the largest shanty town in Brazil and one of the most developed in Latin America, has its own samba school called GRES Academicos da Rocinha. The Rocinha samba school is very loyal to its neighborhood. Throughout the year, the entire community actively participate in rehearsals, culture events and parades related to the carnival.