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Brazilian Carnival masks are another significant part of Carnival week. They were first introduced and became a main attraction of the festival by the Portuguese in the 1840s. Masquerade parties were very popular then and have remained a popular attraction at Carnival.

The Carnival is supposedly inspired from the Portuguese celebration 'Entrudo. ' According to Carnival history, the first records of the Rio Carnival ball was held prior to the 19th century, or the year 1840 to be exact, as participants performed the waltz and polka.