Getting ready for Carnival

In Brazil, Carnival is culturally the most important week of the year. Its festivities last over a week, despite being officially 2 calendar days of holiday. During that period the country functions at low regime for the entire week. Devagar! Deliveries, odd jobs, services, nothing is really moving. Further, the Carnival folly is in the air much earlier, with many pre-carnaval parties here and there.
Our kids were not immune, with a little parade around the school. And we had our own pre-festival party, at the Iate Clube (pronounce Yatchee clubee). Paul was happy, as you can tell.