Every year before Lent, thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to Rio de Janeiro and samba all night amid the feverish tinkling of the ago-go bells and chocalho (shakers)...

Samba music is very diverse and it's difficult to define It is the result of a long simmering mix of heritage from the Portuguese songs, African rhythms, and the fast paced Indian ceremony meeting global influences...

So, this is the Brazil This is what Rio de Janeiro is really all about...