Carnevals in Brazil
Carnival in Brazil
What is it?
A week-long party
Annual
Live music, street performances, dancing,
floats, costumes, food and beverages.
Rio de Janeiro, Bahia and Pernambuco
4.9 million people in 2011
History
1830
Lent
Electing the Carnival's "king"
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival
Most well-known
Samba schools
Favelas
Famous groups
Street band
Bahia's Carnival
African rhythms
Trios Eletrico
Indian
Blocos Afro
Afoxes
Pernambuco's Carnival
African rhythms
Week before
Frevo music
Side by side
Samba
19th century in Rio de Janeiro
Warm and vibrant mood
First Samba School
Brazil's "official music."
Frevo
Portugese word ferver (to boil)
19th century
Brazilian Army
Religious and martial music
Two famous bands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTc3pv7d5v
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Sources
● http://en.wikipedia.org
● http://traveltips.usatoday.com
● https://www.youtube.com
● http://www.rio-carnival