Roi de Janeiro: Thousands performed at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night during the second and final day of the competition among the city's top samba schools.
The performance was part of the celebrations as Brazil's famous carnival entered its fourth day.
Samba competition is getting political this year as one school aimed criticism at the budget cuts to the arts.
The parade of Sao Clemente put a political message at the heart of its music.
Luciana Vieira, a performer from the school, said she wants to live in "a better world", in which "everybody can enjoy it equally, respectfully, and safely".
"Sao Clemente is critical," said Junior Scapin, a choreographer at the school.
"We are criticising the carnival, we are saying that we are also a subject of criticism," he said.
Seven of the 14 samba schools participated in the second day of competition on Monday night.
Each samba group is judged in 10 categories, from the quality of the drum sections to the beauty of their costumes.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday.
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(With inputs from APTN)
