CARNIVAL 2023

In Brazil, the way people celebrate carnival is, no doubt, a Portuguese legacy.
At first, Brazilians incorporated the Portuguese carnival celebrations called
“entrudo”. Afterwards, people borrowed elements from religious festivities and
happy official celebrations as banners, allegories, and processions to
incorporate them to the carnival celebrations. The first time people actually
celebrated carnival in Brazil was in 1600.

The main fundamental of Carnival in Brazil today is a contest between Samba

Schools. The first Samba School was “Deixa Falar”, founded in 1928 in
the place known as Estácio.

Basically, almost each district of Rio has a Samba School with a lot of people
willing to wear costumes and beat the drums for hours. The contest is based
on best song, rhythm, costumes, etc. The Samba School that gets more
points is the winner.

The parade takes place at the Sambódromo (a street specially designed for
Samba parades by the architect Oscar Niemeyer). All the Samba Schools
prepare themselves throughout the year for a couple of hours of glory at the
Sambódromo. Thousands of people watch the parade at the Sambódromo
while millions of people watch it on TV. It is very hard to get a ticket for this
event.
MONOLINGUAL GLOSSARY

Actually = in fact; in reality. Example: Robert is actually a supervisor not a

manager.
Afterwards = at a later time; subsequently.
Almost each = nearly all (district
As = for example; for instance. Example: Some games as the chess, are very
difficult to play.
Banners = a kind of flag with words or signs on it. Example: There is a banner
in front of the museum advertising the show.
Beat (v.) = to hit the drums in rhythm to make a sound. Example: At
Sambódromo there is a big noise when the dancers beat the drums. / I was so
nervous that I could feel my heart beating.
Borrowed (verb to borrow - past tense) = to take (something) from
someone and to give it back after you use it. Example: Could I borrow your
bike until next week?
Contest = a competition, especially to win a pr ize
Costume(s) = clothes you wear to look like another person or a character .
Example: a superman costume
District = a region or locality of a town or city. Example: Pinheiros is a big
district of São Paulo.
Legacy = something that is a part of your history or which stays from an
earlier time. Example: he Greeks have a rich legacy of literature.
Procession(s) = a line of people who are all wa lking or travelling in the same
direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public
celebration. Example: a wedding/funeral procession.
Throughout = from the beginning to the end of: Example: He got bored
throughout the game.
While = but. Example: Arnold gets 2,000 dollars a month while Fred gets
1,500 only.
Willing to (to be willing to do something) = to be happy to do something.
Example: If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a cheap ticket.

BILINGUAL GLOSSARY
A couple of = algumas poucas
Actually = realmente
Afterwards = depois
Almost each = quase todos
As = assim como
Banners = bandeiras
Beat = bater
Best song = melhor canção
Borrowed = emprestou
Contest = disputa
Costumes = fantasias
District = bairro
Drums = tambores
Get =conseguir
Hard = difícil
Incorporate them =incorporá-los
Legacy = legado, herança
Main = principal
No doubt = sem dúvida
Place = lugar
Prepare themselves = preparam-se
Processions =passeatas
Take place = acontecer
Throughout =durante
Was = foi
Way = modo, maneira
Wear = vestir
While = enquanto que
Willing to = dispostos a