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Rio CarnivalFestivals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Carnival is a celebration of fun, music and frivolity held worldwide, but Rio Carnival is the biggest and the best known. More than 500,000 visitors flock to Rio for the Carnival every year adding to around a million local revellers. Carnival takes place over four days, culminating in the Samba Parade where three to five thousand people from samba schools all over Rio perform with floats, music themes and costumes and onlookers party in the streets. Samba schools spend all year preparing for Carnival and complete over the four days for the right to feature in the Samba Parade where the final winner is announced. The hedonistic attitude of Carnival comes from its history as a final fling in the lead up to Lent, while the drum music played on may of the floats comes from African influences. Carnival goers can also attend Carnival Balls, street parties and samba school nights. Learn to samba, douse your costume in sequins and feathers and get ready to dance all night, just make sure you book your flights and accommodation early. Read more about this at World Reviewer: Rio Carnival »
Review by Photo by flickr user ☆Andagi☆ 1 Comments
Nice post. Rio De Janeiro is the state capital of brazil. You can find beautiful churches and museums in the city. Don't miss the Municipal Theatre, National Library and Passeio Publico – centuries old fine garden.The Parque Enrique Lage is a must visit, it is a public park having the statuette of the famous Cristo Renentor. For more details refer http://www.journeyidea.com/rio-de-janeiro-serenading-paradise-part-i/ By Mack on 18 August 2009 Leave a comment |
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