street carnival

streest carnival 

Street festivals are very common during the carnival and are highly populated by locals. The elegance and extravagance are usually left behind, but music and dancing are still very common. Anyone can participate in street festivals. Bands and dancers are very familiar with the street carnival mainly because takes nothing to join the fun.
Street parades, bands and artists are held throughout the city of Rio during Carnival. over 300 bands taking place at any given point in time. While the biggest street party takes place just outside the Sambodromo, the largest organized street dance is typically found in the square which is enjoyed and full of joy for the people of this city for the real afritiones who with their customs and tracionas provide a fastastico real and true image of carnival.

rio carnival coronation

rio carnival coronation

Carnival King (King Momo)

"Momo" is the name of the god of mockery in Greek mythology and symbolizes the carnival joy that is experienced, the fusion of dance, music, that is, the expression of happiness. According to legend King Momo he was expelled from Olympus and he settled in Rio de Janeiro. Here we see then as the carnival is a symbol of our universal culture.

The carnival starts when the keys of the city are handed over to King Momo. By the time he dances, everyone should do. Furthermore it is who opens the most important events of the carnival.

Carnival queen an  princesses  

The carnival queen is chosen through a competition in which takes into account aspects such as its beauty, safety, ease to express their sympathy and finally samba dancing ability and spirit of carnival. The representatives who are in second and third place are crowned as princesses.

The Sambadrome - Heart Rio Carnival.

The Sambadrome - Heart Rio Carnival.


Until 1984, the Marques de Sapucai Avenue, one of the oldest streets of Rio, was the scene where the Rio Carnival is celebrated. However, the popularity of the carnival led to the construction of concrete structures on both sides of the street. 'Sambadrome' houses Parade since 1984.







Each year, thousands of dancers, singers and musicians from the groups arrive at Rio Carnival butt to present their floats, costumes and rhythms in the Sambadrome. Sunday and Monday of Carnival are the two important days in which twelve of the top samba schools compete for the championship title in the stadium.




Thousands of tourists from all over the world gather in Rio to witness the Samba Parade and the feast in true Brazilian style. 'The biggest party on the planet'. Parade at the Sambadrome is well organized and each participant plays a particular role in distilling. What is unique about the Carnival in Rio is that schools have different themes each year. Also, do not disguise or any number, so that it becomes one of the best existing shows are repeated.

Carnival History

Carnival History 

Carnival has been a massive party for centuries. The Greeks celebrated many festivals of its kind in honor of the god of wine. The Romans continued to celebrate in honor of Bacchus andThe Roman Catholic Church adopted later these celebrations until Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar. "Entrudo" is the name of a Portuguese festival that apparently is the source of the Rio Carnival. The first dance of the Carnival in Rio was held in 1840 and participants danced polkas and waltzes, as opposed to the samba, which was not introduced until 1917.
The term Carnival is said to derive from the Latin carne vale, meaning "Farewell to the Flesh". It was done in accordance with Lent, a period of 40 days of abstinence from consumption of meat, alcohol, and other earthly pleasures. This practice abstinence for Catholics begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Easter. The celebrations of Carnival in Rio, a weeklong until Ash Wednesday, have become one of the most famous events in the world, watched by millions of people.

This is the carnival in Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO CARNIVAL 

Rio de janeiro carnival
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a tradition of the Latin American country Brazil is an artistic and cultural shows that has caught the attention of millions of people in America and the world.
This is celebrated 40 days before Easter beginning the Lenten season each year between the months of February and March, is considered the biggest carnival in the world with over 2,000 people per day in the streets of River City Janeiro in Brazil.





This carnival is known for its incredible combination between art and culture of this country is full of the joy of the people's creativity decorations and colors in carrosas dances and traditional music feature of this place is an event in order to cheer up the people and give them a reason to be part of this celebration visit this amazing country and show that it is Brazil.




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