Carnival Festivities Take Over The Streets Of Rio De Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 24: Revelers clown around and pose at the 'LED is My Light' street party in the early morning hours at the beginning of Carnival on February 24, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carnival officially begins today. Up to 70 cities and towns in Brazil are believed to have canceled festivities for Carnival this year amidst a severe recession in the country. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)