By KarenThe Brazilian Carnival is an annual festival in Brazil held four days. It is celebrated throughout the national territory and is the most expected holiday in Brazil.
Rhythm, participation, and costume vary from one region of Brazil to another. For example, in the southeastern cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, organized parades led by samba schools vie for prizes on the "sambodromo" open stage. Only samba-school affiliates participate in the shows.
Smaller cities often have no public events but promote balls in recreational clubs.The northeastern cities of Salvador, Porto Seguro and Recife have organized groups parading through streets, but watchers are also welcome to dance. They follow the "trio elétrico" floats through the city streets.
São Paulo carnival originated from Rio de Janeiro which started using the same style. It's used to be at the streets with the "blocos", but now they are organized as a samba schools.
Blocos parades are groups that often compose their own music themes that are added to the performance and singing of classic "marchinhas" and samba popular songs. On the other hand, samba schools are very large groups of performers, financed by respected organizations and perform in the Sambadrome, which runs four entire nights. They are part of an official competition, divided into seven divisions, in which a single school is declared the winner, according to costume, flow, theme, and band music quality and performance. Some samba schools also hold street parties in their neighborhoods, through which they parade along with their followers.
More than just a competition Carnival is a big party that evolves whole country in amazing happy feelings. It attracts a lot of tourists. If you have a chance to visit Brazil, I recommend this holiday, I’m sure that you will love it.
for who want to see more about Carnival there some videos on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3mYDwRTALo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAH5HQmDFgk&feature=PlayList&p=21EBA3F5E0153A3C&index=2
hi, it's from greta~~~
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with Brazil. I like the different parades for every holiday. Unfortunately, there is less and less this kinds of carnivels or parades in taiwan since most taiwaness thought it did waste time and money. ThereforE, we can not enjoy how crazy the hoilday is even the chinese new year. You said it is the most expected holiday in Brazil and it is celebrated around the country; I envy your contry still arrange the enent so well. i think i would like to visit during the festival, but when? and any good tour guide there?
Hi, I'm Harry~
ReplyDeleteYour blogging was very interesting to me including the woman who is wearing great costume!First of all, I surprised that there are Samba schools. Perhaps The Brazilian Carnival is held systematically. I think that most Brazilians are passionate and attractive. Anyway, the Brazilian Carnival is one of the greatest carnival that I hope to come. Someday I will go there! Thank you for giving me good information~.
By Harry
Hi, This is Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteI remembered seeing it before from the news in my country, and I ever thought what kind of countries Brazil has. Now, I've watched the information you provided and I know the Brazilian are full of passion and energy. I image if I were there, what costume I can dress up? All costumes are awesome and amazing. Thank you for introduction of this significant holiday, I will plan to visit there in the future to witness this great parade.