You'll love attending parties during a trip to Brazil ? There are several interesting events that you have the chance to see.
Discover the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro
If you are doing your stay Brazil in the city of Rio de Janeiro, you are in the right place to discover the most popular national holiday of this municipality, including Carnival. The latter is celebrated every year during the 4 days before Ash Wednesday. It takes place in the Sambodromo, an avenue of 500 m long surrounded by stands that can accommodate thousands of spectators. During this festive period, the streets vibrate to the rhythms of music. You have the opportunity to see percussionists accompanied groups of people disguised with different exotic costumes made from feathers, bone and glitters. You can also watch the parades of the samba schools (an organization that aims to participate in the Carnival) various areas of Rio.
Attend Folk Festival Parintins
Aside from the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, there are other exciting events to be discovered during a stay Brazil. You can, for example, spend time in Parintins, a town northwest of the State of Amazonas.Cette municipality over 100 000 inhabitants is famous for its annual festival, especially the Folklore Festival Parintins. The latter takes place the last weekend of June in the Bumbódromo, a stage in the shape of the head of an ox that can accommodate 35 000 spectators. During the binge, you will see a presentation 2 associations such as the Red Ox "garantido" and the Blue Ox "Caprichoso". You also have the opportunity to contemplate tanks, various dances and rituals, people in costumes, etc.
Go to the city of Salvador to see one of its religious festivals
To complete your stay Brazil, traveling to the city of Salvador. Also called "Salvador Bahia", this town is famous for its religious events. One of the most exciting is the festival of Iemanja. The latter was created to 1920. It is celebrated every year on 2 February. Iemanja deity is an African and African-American. She is the mother of all orixás, African American gods from Africa. During the binge, the local population initially meets the morning on the beach of Rio Vermelho. She dances to the sound of drums and African songs. Ensuite, she makes offerings to the sea. Par ailleurs, you have the opportunity to see during the various cultural events such as concerts festival, parades of carnival groups, etc. You can also watch capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art.