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RIO CARNIVAL, THE WORLD'S MOST AMAZING FESTIVALS. As the Carnival of Rio will start on Friday 5th February to the 9th Feb this year. I have hereby posted a blog referring to this yearly spectacular event of Brazil. The biggest and most famous carnival is undoubtedly the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. The roots of Carnival trace back to the ancient Romans and Greeks who celebrated the rites of spring. Across Europe, people annually gave thanks by throwing parties, wearing masks and dancing in the streets. The Portuguese first brought the concept of "Celebration or Carnival" to Rio around 1850. However, in Brazil, the traditions soon became different. Over time, they acquired unique elements deriving from African and Amerindian cultures. Their Samba parade, sumptuous costumes and floats, their grandiose presentation accompanied by orchestra of strings, drums and other instruments, are real feasts for the eyes. One of the most important developments is the biggest parade the Samba Parade moved from the streets downtown to the purpose-built Sambodromo. The Queen of Carnival is chosen by a contest based on her beauty, self-assurance, sociability, ease of expression, congeniality and samba abilities but all in all she must have the "carnival spirit". The 2nd and the 3rd place candidates in the contest are named the Princesses of Carnival. When it comes to Carnival, no city in the world is capable of attracting more limelight than Rio de Janeiro, where the fun starts just after the turn of the year. In the capital of Rio, grace is jump and sing marching behind the famous bloquinhos street, all washed down with much confetti and serpentine. Another highlight that attracts tourists from all corners of the planet is watching the parade of samba schools. The legendary samba spirit of Brazil is demonstrated best by the bandas – street . Although Carnival is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil, Rio de Janeiro has long been regarded as the Carnival capital of the world. The Rio Carnaval is not only the biggest Carnival, it is also a benchmark against which every other carnival is compared and one of the most interesting artistic events on the globe. Rio Carnival is a wild 5-day celebration, 40 days before Easter. It officially starts and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday after which one is supposed to abstain from all bodily pleasures until Easter. One of the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest neighborhoods, they are called favelas. Favelas are shantytowns or slums, where residents are very poor and carnival really means a lot to them, as once a year they go out and have lots of fun as they can. Carnival and samba are their passion alongside football. For everyone, this is a time to come together as a whole and have fun together. Brazil once becomes the most tolerant society. Gender and social boundaries vanish as many paraders cross-dress. Rio Carnival is something that comes deep from the fun-loving soul of the Brazilians. It does not depend on any authority or sponsor to happen. Carnival in the streets is a living proof of this passion. It's free, and everybody's welcome to participate. I've posted below, a few photos of the Carnival aspects, I hope you will enjoy them. Thank you for your read and views. Happy viewing. Sincerely, Lisa.     .          |
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Dear LadyLuck, hello, You are really the sunshine of my blogs!!. Warm welcome to you Lady and thank you very much for your kind visit and your wonderful comments as well. Am so pleased for your appreciation of this post. How I would like to attend such event in Rio but unfortunately, Maybe one day I will, by the grace of God. It looks wonderful really. Thank you again dear Lady. Let me dream of it meanwhile!! With my best wishes to you, Lisa.
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How wonderful to be there and soak in the atmosphere first hand. I would be dancing in the street too. Fantastic pictures, love them
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LakeWalker, hi, Wow!!!, thank you so much for your keen appreciation of this blog of mine. Am glad so many of you so far, have liked the info and the photos as well. LakeWlaker, if you really want to attend such event in Rio, you have then barely a few days only. As they it will start on the 5th and end on the 9th Feb. So, hurry up man and go and join in there!!. Surely they spend a lot for this event, the greatest for them too. But it's a wonderful celebration really. Thanks again LakeWalker, enjoy these photos meanwhile until you reach there to see it live!! Kind regards, Lisa.
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Puzzles dear Lady, hi, Surely, I would also go to Rio if I could!!. Thank your for your appreciation of my above blog Puzzles, am so pleased it has enjoyed you. Have a nice day dear. My kind regards to you. Lisa.
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TxJW, hi, Nice reading from you again, thanks so much TxJW. I'm sure, being there you would be dancing the SAMBA on the streets with them, you would enjoy the magic charm and you'll be spelled too. Party on TxJW !! And thanks for the joyful feelings about this celebration. Enjoy your day thinking of it, however. Kind regards, Lisa.
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My charming Maudie, hello dear, I was pretty sure you would like these pics, am glad you do too.. Thanks for all Maudie, I do always appreciate your visit and your nice comments. This event really tempts everyone to participate with them in dancing of course Maudie. Let's party them my dear!! Thanks Maudie, I really enjoy your posts on here. Have a wonderful day dear. Lisa.
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Hank, hi, How nice reading from you again, Hank. It's been such a long time since. Thank you however for you visit and your nice comments. Yes, it is for Mardi Gras of course, Hank. It is celebrated in many countries in Europe too. But eventually it is much more colorful and big show in Brazil for 5 days until the first fasting day. Thanks again for your participation and your appreciation of my blogs, Hank. I wish you all my best. Enjoy your day. Lisa.
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Hi Lisa: What amazing costumes. I'd like to see something like that on a video but not in person because I hate crowds and traffic. I saw a documentary once about how so many Brazilian women have had plastic surgery. Many were already being operated on in their early teens. You can see the breast implants in many of those pics.
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Hi Lisa! It's a worth seeing parade, they say. A great spectacle. Thanks for the info and beautiful pictures.   Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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The costumes are incredible! The floats are spectacular! I would love to see this in person but I imagine the crowds would be overwhelming. Thanks for the pictures 
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EarthyTaurus hi again, dear, Thank you and thank you again for your noticeable visit and your wonderful comments on my hereby blog, ET. I heartily appreciate you pleasant words. I hope TxJW, would withstand such great Samba with you along with those participants. Party on ET !! I would be there with my camera to memorize this incredible event, . Enjoy your day dear ET.Kind regards, Lisa.
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Lulugravy, hi, again, dear, Really great, reading from you again on here. Thank you for your kind visit and your thoughtful comments as well. Rio Carnival really lasts 5 days usually, the show is grandiose and tourists from all over the world, go there specially for it, as it is once yearly. Of course, it has become a great revenue for the tourist industry, in parallel a great entertainment for its whole population too. Millions of poor people there get work out of it, then afterwards, collect those left over costumes and do other crafts for sale. This in a way, it helps lots of them. During such events or similarly in any country, garbage is foreseen eventually and should be collected afterwards. Mind you dear, lots of other countries, without even such events or so, mountains of garbage even in their cities and everywhere, which is a great eyesore, a disgrace and health hazard for everyone, where kids and adults can be seen dwelling in them for a few coins!!. You are right about the garbage LuLu, This is a main thing which all countries should consider really. However, the Rio Carnival remains the most spectacular festival worldwide, regardless the outcome afterwards. Hope reading from you again in future. Thank you so much for your input Lulu, Your opinions are greatly welcome. I wish you a fine day. With my kind regards, Lisa.
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Bijou, my dear friend, hello, Joy is my great feeling, reading from you again on my blog. Thank you for joining us with your pleasant comments which are always appreciated. You are so right Bijou, being in such crowd, looks stuffy really but these people are used to it. I wouldn't be able too. Yes dear, I have also noticed some abnormal breasts sizes on these photos and I guessed too that they have undergone such implant. It's stunning really. Thank you for enjoying these photos Bijou. Have a wonderful day dear. With my best wishes, Lisa.
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Lucy, our pretty Lady, hello. Am so happy my above blog has pleased you so much. Thank you for your wonderful comments, Lady, they really give me so much joy too. Surely, it's a great parade, dear. Am delighted my readers have enjoyed this blog. Thanks again very dear Lucy. Have a lovely day. Lisa.
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Abelle, great Lady, hi, My pleasure is really immense, for your visit and your wonderful views on the Rio Carnival. It's really spectacular and a feast for the eyes . You are right Lady, the crown is always overwhelming during this yearly event. I wish to see it live also but...... not possible for me. Thanks a lot dear Abelle. I wish you and Alfie, a bright day. Kind regards, Lisa.
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TxJW, hi, Thanks for your coming back on this blog of mine. I wonder of whom you have mentioned above, I myself have not deleted any one on here. But meanwhile you may do the samba dance with ET !!. Am sure both of you would make a fine dancing couple. Party on TxJW. Thanks again. Lisa,
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Over hi, Thank so much for your visit and your nice comments on my above blog. Am pleased reading from you though rarely but glad for it. Thank you also for your appreciation of this blog as well and your kind wishes too. I wish you all my best Over, may God bless you too. Regards to you. Lisa.
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Mary Ann my dear friend, hi, Am always delighted reading from you on my blogs, A great thank to you for your visit and your wonderful comments. My happiness is so great for all the nice comments left here concerning this blog of mine and the related photos as well. Yes, Mary Ann, there are thousands, local and tourists as well, who attend this spectacular event in Brazil. The shows are always on the main roads of Rio and there is a Sambadromo, a vast area where they gather and perform more. To view the passing parade, it's better to be on a balcony of the buildings, so as the view of the whole parade can be seen better. But those who like to participate or follow the cortege, then they have to walk along . It's really once a year and the biggest in the world. Thanks for your appreciation Mary Ann. I wish you all my best for a wonderful weekend. Kind regards and a big for you.Lisa.
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