Saturday, July 28, 2012

Carnival In Rio De Janeiro


Speaking of Brazil, it is impossible not to bring up his well-known Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the most emblematic of the most popular country and around the world, no doubt. The Olympic Games that will house the city Rio de Janeiro in 2016 will fade to a close, but the fever and the spectacular par excellence, Brazilian carnival each year remain evergreen in the memory not only of the 200 million people reside in the South American country, but also the hundreds of thousands of tourists come to enjoy it outside.

What does this carnival that fascinates us most? It is impossible not to participate, intoxicating spirit transformed into a city that spreads holiday joy, invited to move to the rhythm of the music and join the fun. The people are the real driving force behind this carnival that summons the four days preceding Ash Wednesday to millions of people in the Christian world.

Brazilian Carnival is celebrated annually 40 days before Easter and marks the beginning of Lent. In Rio de Janeiro is famous for samba schools parading in front of viewers in its colossal and well-known venue, located on Avenida Marques de SapucaĆ­. The whole city is turned upside down during the second week of February to celebrate this feast of costumes and revelry rampant.

Visitors are encouraged to make hotel reservations well in advance, and it is common that hotels in Rio de Janeiro to adjust their prices and packages offer a full week stay.

For this tremendous party, Cariocas who participate in it are prepared throughout the year, is an event of such magnitude that it is televised live and becomes a spectacle of Brazilian mulatto that move and shake their voluptuous hips and legs, charging attention to the clothes majestic, colorful dazzling creations and magnificent allegorical floats that move to the rhythm of the samba parade all the Sambadrome.

The apparatus for producing a fashion resembling that of a Hollywood production: Work composers, designers, creative .. all supported by thousands of volunteers who seek the glory and splendor of their school.

These marching samba groups to obtain the title of champion, to take part must belong to the association of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Usually involving some 5,000 people in the school and always have the support of prominent personalities from the world of entertainment. Some of the recent Carnival muses do have Mexican singer Thalia and popular actresses and models Rio.

The festival officially begins on Friday before Mardi Gras, when the commander delivers the symbolic keys to the city to King Momo.

During the first day of the samba schools parade of the access group and the two following days, Sunday and Monday, there are seven other schools per day. And the next sabbath schools do the winners of the previous two days. These scores are based on the originality of the theme chosen, as well as when dealing with it. According to the score, the schools remain in the panel or go to the access group.

Repressive Christianity was the source of the origins of Carnival in Rio. Carnival comes from carni valis, when people are crammed meat in anticipation of Lent marked by fasting and abstinence. Today little remains of the original meaning of this celebration, but the euphoria remains the same. Who dares to argue?

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