Category Archives: Carnival

Carnival in Brazil 2012: Samba School UNIDOS DA TIJUCA (Rio de Janeiro)

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Rosen Montag, Shrove Dienstag & Pancake Day

Originally posted on Wendy's Place:
For those of you who don’t follow Foodimentary… you should. Then you, too would be reminded of the fact it is Fat Tuesday (party folk), aka Shrove Tuesday (praying folk), aka Pancake Day (foodie…

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Parade Floats: Luxury Carnival Float 2012 Rio Carnival in Gold

http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br This Carnival float has some finishing touches made in Gold. The luxury of this float which represents a Bank from 19th century!

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Vila Isabelle Street Rehearsal

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“England” Samba School Uniao da IIlha

http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br Uniao da Ilha Samba School Shakes Rio´s Sambadrome “mixing English sauce and Feijoada, with the powerful voice of Ito Melodia Carnival Singer. What a blast!!

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History of Venice carnival

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Carnival in Brazil 2012: Samba School X-9 PAULISTANA (São Paulo)

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Fasching – Lupburg 2012

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Celebrate Carnival

Originally posted on Los Afro-Latinos:
It’s time to celebrate – Carnival has come! Carnival is Brazil’s annual four day celebration leading into Ash Wednesday and Lent. There are celebrations all over Brazil — from Recife to Salvador– but Rio’s Carnival…

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Will there be life after ‘Carnaval’?

Originally posted on 3rdculturechildren:
So, here we are! the popular choice: bright colors & lots of fun! We’re another foreign service family, posted in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, a place showcasing a magical mix between the Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and native…

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