Revelers Getting Down and Dirty at Brazil's Mud Party

People covered in mud take part in the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered reveler poses for a picture during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

People covered in mud dance amid orange smoke in the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A dog plays in the mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered kid wearing a mask made with a leaf poses for a picture during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

Mud covered revelers play in the mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

Kids cover a horse with mud as they take part in the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

People covered in mud walk amid orange smoke in the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered woman poses for a picture during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered reveler takes part in the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

People covered in mud dance during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

Mud covered revelers joke around as they take part in the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered reveler poses for a picture during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered woman lays in the mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A mud covered reveler poses for a picture wearing a mask during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A reveler has his face covered with mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

Mud covered revelers play in the mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)

A dog plays in the mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Block" carnival party in Paraty, Brazil. (Image: AP)