A dancer with the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performs during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, on Feb. 12.

Members of the Beija Flor Samba School perform during Carnival at the Sambodrome on Feb. 12, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Grande Rio samba school performs during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb. 12.

Dancers with the Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb. 12.

Samba dancer Diana Prado, right, adjusts her costume as she prepares for a carnival parade at central station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 2.

Samba dancer and as a call center supervisor Diana Prado talks with a co-worker, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 5.

Samba dancer and a call center supervisor Diana Prado sits at her work desk, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 5.

Samba dancer Diana Prado does her makeup before the start of a carnival parade at central station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 2.

Samba dancer Diana Prado performs during a carnival parade at central station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 2.

Members of the Paraiso School of Samba prepare to perform at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 27, 2012 in London, England.

Revelers dance at the carnival on August 26, 2012.

A performer dances in the street near police officers during the children's day parade on August 26, 2012.

A performer is painted green during the children's day parade.

A woman mixes rum punch.

A couple watch the carnival from a first-floor window on Portobello Road.

Revelers cover each other in paint and flour.

Masked revellers participate in the traditional Buso Carnival in Mohacs, 200 km (124 miles) south of Budapest, on Feb 21 for the Buso Carnival, which lasts for six days, locals celebrate the end of winter and party before the start of Lent. According to legend, the masks helped locals scare away the Turks in the 16th century.

A masked Busho man jokes with tourists while marching through the town of Mohacs in southern Hungary during the annual Busho Carnival, on Feb. 21. This end of winter carnival tradition dates back to the 16th century to Hungary's Ottoman occupation when men of the Sokac ethnic group (related to the Croatians) of Mohacs dressed up in sheep fur and wooden masks in a bid to frighten off their Turkish invaders.

Masked Busho men carry a coffin, symbolizing the end of winter, before marching through the town of Mohacs in southern Hungary during the annual Busho Carnival, on Feb. 21. This end of winter carnival tradition dates back to the 16th century to Hungary's Ottoman occupation when men of the Sokac ethnic group (related to the Croatians) of Mohacs dressed up in sheep fur and wooden masks in a bid to frighten off their Turkish invaders.

A member of Mohacs Busok (Mask-people from Mohacs town) steps out from their local base on Feb.21 prior to their carnival masquerade. The Busojaras (Hungarian, meaning 'Buso-walking') is an annual celebration of the Sokci (Croatians) living in the town of Mohacs, held at the end of the Carnival season and ending the day before Ash Wednesday. The celebration features Busos and includes folk music, masquerading, parades and dancing. Busojaras lasts six days, usually during February.

A reveler with the iconic Yellow Submarine painted on her face participates in the Beatles-themed street party, "Sargento Pimenta," Portuguese for "Sergeant Pepper," at the Aterro do Flamengo urban park in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 20.

Revelers sing during the Beatles-themed street party, "Sargento Pimenta," Portuguese for "Sergeant Pepper," at the Aterro do Flamengo urban park, in Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 20. The group that organizes the party gives the Beatles repertoire a Brazilian tweak, adapting "All My Loving" to the peppy beat of a traditional Carnival "marchinha," and infusing "Hard Day's Night" with a Rio funk sound.

A couple kiss in a crowd gathered to participate in the Beatles-themed street party, "Sargento Pimenta," Portuguese for "Sergeant Pepper," on Feb. 20.

A stranger attempts, unsuccessfully, to convince a party-goer dressed as a ballerina to stay with him, as the other two similarly dressed friends run off during the Beatles-themed street party, "Sargento Pimenta," Portuguese for "Sergeant Pepper."

A float depicting Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a stick of dynamite in his mouth accompanied by the text 'Nuclear Program' makes it's way through the crowds during the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in Duesseldorf, Feb. 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season.

A carnival float depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy made from papier-mache at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in Duesseldorf Feb.20, 2012.

Carnival revelers accompany a float with the likeness of outgoing German President Christian Wulff in the Rose Monday parade on Feb. 20, 2012 in Mainz, Germany.

A Dancer of Porto da Pedra samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 20, 2012.

Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade at the Sambadrome on Feb. 20, 2012.

A dancer from the Mocidade samba school parades on a float at the Sambadrome on Feb. 20, 2012.

Revelers, some wearing costumes, cross a bridge as they arrive at the Sambadrome on Feb. 19, 2012.

Children play as adults watch the Portela samba school parade at the Sambadrome on Feb. 19, 2012.

Performers from the Beija Flor samba school parade at the Sambadrome on Feb. 20, 2012.

A man sleeps on litter-filled stands at the end of the first day of carnival parades at the Sambadrome on Feb. 20, 2012.

A reveler of Camisa Verde e Branco samba school sings and dances during the opening night of parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night.

A reveler of Camisa Verde e Branco samba school waits before participating in the opening night of parades at the Sambadrome.

A float of Camisa Verde e Branco samba school parades at the Sambadrome on Friday night.

Drummers perform during the Carnival parade.

Brazilians perform capoeira on the first day of Carnival celebrations on Feb. 16, 2012 in Salvador, Brazil. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art and dance form that was developed by slaves in the region.

A couple kiss before performing on the first day of Carnival celebrations on Thursday. Rio de Janeiro's Carnival begins on Friday.

Salvador is the capital of the Northeastern state of Bahia and was the first colonial capital of Brazil.