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DID YOU KNOW? The word “Carnival” comes from the Latin, carnis levale (“taking out the meat”), in reference to the ancient Roman tradition of celebrating worldly pleasures before a long abstinence. In the Christian world, the Carnival happens before Lent. |
Festive and diverse by nature, the Brazilian people turned the Carnival into an authentic manifestation of the culture of each region of the continental country. There are different traditions with much in common, with an explosion of colors and rhythms that welcomes people from all over the world to celebrate life.
Rio de Janeiro – Samba Schools
A samba school (escola de samba) is a club devoted to samba (African-Brazilian rhythm), linked to a specific neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. During Carnival, the 14 top samba schools compete in huge parades at a complex called Samba City. "The Biggest Spectacle on Earth” attracts millions of tourists every year.
Olinda – Frevo
Giant multicolored puppets, the frenetic local rhythm of frevo and a democratic Carnival where everybody is welcome. All of that is in the streets of the historical city of Olinda, one of the Brazilian postcards.
Salvador/Bahia - Axé
By far the biggest street party in the world, Carnival here attracts around 2 million people each year. Thousands of locals and tourists follow their favorite bands of Axé, one of the local rhythms that is hard to resist without dancing, played on big trucks along the streets.
São Paulo - Street Carnival Groups
The most recent Brazilian tradition is the street Carnival groups, a vintage manifestation that brings back family fun, where people dress in the most funny possible way to bring color to the streets of the usually busy megalopolis.
Text by: Maria Cecilia Pinheiro-Cadd
Festive and diverse by nature, the Brazilian people turned the Carnival into an authentic manifestation of the culture of each region of the continental country. There are different traditions with much in common, with an explosion of colors and rhythms that welcomes people from all over the world to celebrate life.
Rio de Janeiro – Samba Schools
A samba school (escola de samba) is a club devoted to samba (African-Brazilian rhythm), linked to a specific neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. During Carnival, the 14 top samba schools compete in huge parades at a complex called Samba City. "The Biggest Spectacle on Earth” attracts millions of tourists every year.
Olinda – Frevo
Giant multicolored puppets, the frenetic local rhythm of frevo and a democratic Carnival where everybody is welcome. All of that is in the streets of the historical city of Olinda, one of the Brazilian postcards.
Salvador/Bahia - Axé
By far the biggest street party in the world, Carnival here attracts around 2 million people each year. Thousands of locals and tourists follow their favorite bands of Axé, one of the local rhythms that is hard to resist without dancing, played on big trucks along the streets.
São Paulo - Street Carnival Groups
The most recent Brazilian tradition is the street Carnival groups, a vintage manifestation that brings back family fun, where people dress in the most funny possible way to bring color to the streets of the usually busy megalopolis.
Text by: Maria Cecilia Pinheiro-Cadd