The remarkable Brazilian Carnival
In celebration of the carnival, it’s a picturesque spectacle as the Brazilian people match through the streets in song, dance and jubilation as the Brazilian dancers and ladies; show stoppers also present an opportunity for Kodak moments.
Carnivals are celebrated throughout the world. When we think of the word ‘carnival’ it’s a complete gyration to Brazil as a nation with the most sensational and breathtaking carnival fête.
The carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held between the Friday afternoon and Ash Wednesday at noon which marks the beginning of lent, the forty-day period before Easter. On certain days of lent, Roman Catholics and some other Christians traditionally abstained from the consumption of meat and poultry, hence the term “carnival,” from carne levare, ‘to remove meat.”
Rhythm, participation, and costumes vary from one region of Brazil to another. The diversity of musical styles is one of the highlights of the festival. Street performances, the excitement is intense, as thousands put on ice, for a moment, their socio-economic woes and the record breaking heat to enjoy the carnival. The typical genres of music of Brazilian carnival are, in Rio de Janeiro (and Southeast region in general): the samba-enredo, the samba de bloco, the samba de embalo and the marchincha, in Pernambuco and Bahia (and northeast region in general), the main genres are; the Frevo, the maracatu, the samba-reggae and Axe music.
Local cultural groups showcase the diversity of their cultures through dance, music, and traditional regalia. Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become an event of huge proportion. Except for industrial production, retail establishments such as malls, and carnival – related businesses, the country unifies completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night, mainly in coastal cities.
2016 Rio Carnival in full throttle, get ready with your Brazilian samba outfits and parade in the streets.
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