Feb 23
Feb 23
Liverpool Samba School hosted an event for the people of Liverpool – a Brasilian Samba Carnival for the Capital of Culture year.
The Rio-style carnival was a truly exciting event, with irresistible rhythms, extravagant costumes and floats. In true Brasilian Samba style there was plenty of glitz and glamour. Continue reading »
Feb 22
This is a small sample of the Carnaval samba parade in Rio de Janeiro. It covers one out of the 14 parades to happen during two days and flashes of some of the other 13 parades
Feb 03
My Trip To Brasil Pics Includign Brazil Carnival – Brazil Travel Guide – (57 HQ Pics)
Jan 20
Minas also holds some important carnival parades, mainly in the historic cities of Ouro Preto, Mariana and Diamantina. There are also other major carnivals in the region, such as the one in Pompéu.
Carnival in Minas Gerais is often characterized by blocos carnavalescos (carnival blocks) with varying themes and fantasy styles, almost always accompanied by fanfares (having at least fanfare on practically every town is a musical characteristic of the state). However, Minas Gerais carnival was first influenced by the Rio de Janeiro Carnival (several cities have their own samba schools) and later, some Axé groups from Bahia came to play in the state every carnival.
