Refugees samba in Rio's famed Carnival parade to celebrate Brazilian openness

On a recent Friday night, a potent cocktail of excitement, nerves and pent-up energy filled the midsummer air at Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sambadrome, as decked out performers from the Salgueiro samba school and their fans waited for the annual parade to begin. For 20 performers, the moment was particularly thrilling.

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