Members of the traditional "Bloco da Lama" (Block of Mud) group perform on Jabaquara beach in the city of Paraty, 263 km (163 miles) from Rio de Janeiro February 25, 2006. During Carnival, people dress up as cave men, cover themselves with mud and parade through the streets, among others. Carnival festivities throughout Brazil run through February 28. [Reuters]

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