Thousands of celebrants dressed in beautiful handmade costumes take to the streets in Funchal's annual Allegorical Float Parade. Participants from more than a dozen samba schools practice all year for this main event, designing costumes, learning music and choreography, and decorating elaborate floats. I am grateful to the Madeira Promotion Bureau for their assistance providing access to the Carnival events.

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From Madeira Carnival