A Party Over There, Down in Sao Paulo; Brazilian City Turns Up the Heat On Rio's Reign as Carnival King From: The Washington Post | Date: January 30, 2005| Author: Alan Clendenning | Copyright 2005 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Throughout the sprawling Brazilian metropolis, they're practicing their samba steps, trying on elaborately plumed costumes and putting the last touches of glitter on carnival floats bigger than tractor- trailers.

Carnival in Rio? Not quite. It's carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil's premier city in just about every category except having fun.

Sao Paulo's carnival pales in comparison to Rio de Janeiro's. But as the countdown begins toward this year's Feb. 3-8 bash, Paulistanos, as Sao P...

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