In Pictures: Samba factory prepares for upcoming Brazil Carnival

Brazil's most popular celebration will begin on February 9, generating jobs and attracting millions of tourists. Carnival attendance was significantly up in 2017, according to Brazil's tourism ministry.

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Jan 26, 2018, 08:49 AM

A worker glues trim while creating a costume for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker cuts fabric while creating a costume for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker measures wood pieces while creating an allegorical car for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018.
PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Workers sew fabric while creating a costume for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker welds iron while creating an allegorical car for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker hot glues trim an allegorical car under construction for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker puts decoration on an allegorical car for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker cuts fabric while creating a costume for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A mannequin lies between costume trim used to create costumes for Carnival at a samba school studioin Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Costumes for a Carnival parade hang at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker stands next to parts of an allegorical car being prepared for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker welds iron while creating an allegorical car for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker welds iron while creating an allegorical car for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Costumes for a Carnival parade hang on a wire at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker hammers wood while creating an allegorical car for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A worker paints a section of an allegorical car under construction for a Carnival parade at a samba school studio in Sao Paulo, on Jan 12, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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