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Starting from February 17, enjoy unlimited fun and entertainment at Sao Paulo Brazil Carnival 2012

February 4th, 2012 No comments

In the long history, Sao Paulo occupies the most important place where Sambadromo do Anhembi has been capable of attracting millions of visitors from all over the world. It is the sweet and rocking music beats that keep their legs dancing all the day and night. You will also witness the parade and plays of samba schools that may represent Brazil soccer teams. With the Sao Paulo Brazil Carnival 2012 around the corner, the spectators will be definitely eyeing the gorgeousness and beauty of the carnival which is ought to cover the streets and lanes of the city. The opening act is to be performed by United Peruche on February 17, Friday this year.

The following day which falls on Saturday will further boost your excitement, where Nene da Vila Matilde will give presentations. On the last day, the visitors will love the parade of Torcida Jovem. Nearly all the five carnival days will see the hotels and bars packed with the enjoying visitors and locals. Avenida Club and Bar Brahma are the reputed and much preferred carnival balls on this occasion. Even before the start of Sao Paulo carnival, blocos or street parades captivate your attention. Bantanta and Banda do Trem Electrico are popular blocos.

Colors of Mardi Gras: The origin and meaning of Green, Purple, and Gold colors in Mardi Gras.

February 3rd, 2012 No comments

In the year 1872, Rex selected the colors of Mardi Gras in an official way. In that year, the Rex Parade Symbolism of Colors theme gave meaning to these specific colors. They said that the purple is a symbol of justice, green is the symbol of faith, and Gold is the symbol of power.

It will be very interesting to note that the colors of Mardi Gras also influence the selection of school colors for the purpose of arch rivals of Tulane University and Louisiana State University.
When the LSU was making a decision on the colors, the New Orleans shops had stocked up on materials of green, purple, and gold colors for the season of Mardi Gras. It has been decided upon gold and purple by LSU, and it brought much. Tulane brought the only color, which is remaining. Then, Tulane brought the green color. (However, Green and Blue are their colors)
Therefore, you must have to remember the color you have to wear at the time of Mardi Gras season. Green, purple, and gold are the colors, which you have to wear during the time of Mardi Gras, whenever you are not in the costume.
Biggest free show on earth The Mardi Gras day, the biggest carnival is on Feb. 21, 2012; are you planning to be there on this day?

Rio carnival – the event which disappears social boundaries and brings one and all at one podium

February 3rd, 2012 No comments

Rio carnival is definitely an event which is enthusiastically awaited by everybody. The perfect samba dance and the dazzling costumes are just not the only aspect of this festival. The important feature of this fest is the way which makes every Brazilian to come to the road for celebrating the festival. In this fest you will found the street dweller and the immense personalities all come out immerse them in the fever of carnival. The slums or The Favelas are the ones who work most in the fair. The carnival is the only reason which makes these people passionate for football and samba.

Gays and the drag queens all come out in huge number and participate in different carnival activities. Social boundaries disappear and all come together with the only one aim to make this carnival the greatest event in the earth. No one concern for the gender issue in the parade with numerous cross dressers. Although they arrange designers for carnival and authorities who are accountable for the designing of the event, but the Rio carnival soul comes from their people. Brazil is the only place for this carnival because that time this becomes one and greets all who comes to Rio.

Artistic connoisseurs of the Rio carnival – The Carnavelescos

February 3rd, 2012 No comments

Rio carnival is about to happen and everybody is ready to feel the experience of greatness which includes the best costume and float which transform all who are present in Rio toward totally new world. The carnival expert or Carnavelesco is the one most important facet of this famous carnival. He is responsible to manage all the arty work which include producing, directing and designing of several school parades. Every school of samba starts their practice months before the beginning of the carnival. Carnival expert who handles designing of costumes and also the various floats add brightness and different color to the carnival.

The Carnival designer gathered each detail of samba school performance it includes buying of right objects for the floats. These people are well known directors at Brazil and everyone are associated to very different style. The person who prefer very different topic is known as Salgueiro which also means being very futuristic may be a Carnavelesco or carnival expert. For the specific year designers may be accountable for the opting of school theme. They get paid good money to make the carnival best from all corner of world in return. Rio carnival is collected of various aspects which make sure it only one of its kind and the more magnetic.