Brazil Carnival

There are 5 different parades in the Sambodromo:

1. Samba Schools in the Special Group
Sunday, February 14th and Monday, February 15th – See time-table
This is the “THE” Parade, the highlight of the Rio Carnival. The must-see show which has made Rio de Janeiro the Carnival capital of the world. All the Carnival world revolves around these two nights.
The schools belonging to this group are especially magnificent and sumptuous.
The two nights are similar in terms of set-up. 6 of the best 12 samba schools march on both Sunday and Monday. Choose the one which best fits into your schedule. Doors open at 17:00, opening ceremony at 20:00, parades start at 21:00.
Rehearsals – The schools’ 2010 samba songs

2. Champions Parade
Saturday, February 20th – See time-table
Starts at 21:00 but a small Italian school already parades at 20:00 Continue reading »

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It`s helpful to understand that parade in Portuguese is desfile. It’s a serious contest among different neighborhoods, divided into three leagues that vie for top ranking following the annual carnival parades.

Preparations for the big Rio Samba Parade start in the year preceding Carnaval, with each samba school counts with thousands of supporters to make it happen. Months before the parade, a theme is chosen at every samba school. Then, after a fierce competition Continue reading »

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Here you will find all of the Brazil Carnival (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. Enjoy them!

Carnivals in any part of the world are all about fun and colors. A Rio carnival is known for its magnificent carnival balls which are an integral part of the celebration. These balls are organized on all days of the carnival and the upcoming one in 2010 also has them scheduled from February 11th. Most of these events are open for both adults and children with exception for few which are meant for the more adventurous kind. Costumes are easily available and though they are not necessitous having one will just add to the fun. The more famous of these is known as the Magic Ball and is held in the Palace Hotel at Copacabana. This is one ball which has guest from world over. This time the Magic Ball will spill its magic on all from 2300 hours on February 13th, 2010.

Mostly all samba schools ranging from the traditional ones to the recently established ones have their carnival balls, which are the best opportunities for all present there to get to see the samba moves and dance to the best samba beats. Scala balls are another famous one where every night is grand carnival party on all days of the Rio carnival. Rio carnival is the best way to witness the magic of samba. So do not forget booking you tickets for the carnival balls when you are in Rio for the carnival.

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Incorporated into every aspect of the Rio carnival are dancing and music. The most famous dance is the samba, an African dance brought over by the slaves. The samba was created by the African slaves mixing with the choros, street bands, of Brazil.

The samba remains a popular dance not only in carnival but in the ghetto villages outside of the main cities. These villages keep alive the historical aspect of the dance without the influence of the western cultures. Other dances include the lundu, the polka, and the maxixe.

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