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Different Carnival festivals in Brazil

In Brazil there are different Carnival celebrations around the country.


The most famous festivals are:
● São Paulo
● Rio de Janeiro
● Bahia
● Olinda - Pernambuco
● Recife
● Manaus
● Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais
São Paulo and Rio de
Janeiro
Anually Samba Schools's Parade take place in
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
These parades occur in Sambodrómos.

Sambodromo: is the name given to an exhibition place for the Samba Schools
in Brazil"
Ensaio da escola de samba
Marchinha
Bahia - Salvador Street Carnival
The Salvador Carnival begins 6 days before
Ash Wednesday.
In 2005, it was considered the largest street
carnival in the world by the Guinness
Book. There are three main circuits: Dodo
(Barra- Ondina), Osmar (Wide Avenue
Field Seven) and Batatinha (Old Town).
In Salvador singers sing on top of a
truck called Trio Eletrico and revelers
follow these trios.
Olinda - Pernambuco
In Olinda, Pernambuco, the party is
recognized worldwide by parades of
"Olinda dolls" - figures of more than two
meters, colorful and easy to find, coming
out to the streets with revelers -. It is held
in the historic city center. Bringing
together more than a million people
during the event, attended by more than
500 carnival groups.
Recife - Street Carnival
In Recife the party is diverse and bringing
the junction between street carnival,
carnival parades and performances of
singers and musical groups on stage.
Recife has the largest Carnival group in the
world, the Galo da Madrugada, which
appears on carnival Saturday or "Zé
Pereira on Saturday."
Manaus - Amazonas

The main events of Manaus is the traditional


costume parade, (which happens near the
historic center of Manaus), and the
Carnaboi. The Carnaboi is the event closes
Manauara carnival that is inspired by the
Parintins Folklore Festival.
Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais
The Ouro Preto Carnival is the
most traditional carnival of Minas
Gerais.
Ouro Preto has the participation of
several carnival groups that gather in the
Square Tiradentes.
There is also the oldest carnival group from
Brazil - "Ze Pereira dos Lacaios", founded
in 1867, which animate the party with its
catitões (Giant Puppets).
Vocabulário

Desfile de escola de
samba
Carro alegórico
Trio elétrico

Fantasia
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