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    Carnival is a celebration held before Lent where people traditionally refrain from parties and rich foods for 40 days. In Brazil, Carnival is celebrated over four days before Ash Wednesday through parades, costumes, food and dancing. Samba music and dance originated from African influences and are central to Rio Carnival celebrations. Costumes and floats can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars as participants seek to impress the country with festive displays. Carnival unites Brazilians and allows them to celebrate their culture and spirit together.

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    Carnival is a celebration held before Lent where people traditionally refrain from parties and rich foods for 40 days. In Brazil, Carnival is celebrated over four days before Ash Wednesday through parades, costumes, food and dancing. Samba music and dance originated from African influences and are central to Rio Carnival celebrations. Costumes and floats can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars as participants seek to impress the country with festive displays. Carnival unites Brazilians and allows them to celebrate their culture and spirit together.

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    Carnival is a celebration held before Lent where people traditionally refrain from parties and rich foods for 40 days. In Brazil, Carnival is celebrated over four days before Ash Wednesday through parades, costumes, food and dancing. Samba music and dance originated from African influences and are central to Rio Carnival celebrations. Costumes and floats can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars as participants seek to impress the country with festive displays. Carnival unites Brazilians and allows them to celebrate their culture and spirit together.

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    Brazilian
    Carnival
    Season
    by Kambur Julia
    Origin of
    Carnival
    Origin of Carnival

    ● Carnival is a celebration held before


    the Christian observance of Lent.
    ● During Lent, people traditionally
    refrain from throwing parties or
    holding other celebrations, and
    abstain from eating meat and other
    rich foods for a period of forty days.
    Origin of Carnival

    ● Carnival is celebrated over a number of


    days and is typically used to bid farewell
    to the pleasures we are so used to
    having;
    ● the word 'carnival' even means 'farewell to
    meat'.
    01
    When is it held?
    When is it held?
    ● In Rio, Brazil, Carnival is held over the course of four
    days before Ash Wednesday.

    ● The celebration is marked by the lavish parades, parties,


    costumes and foods that the participants purchase.

    ● During Carnival, most stores and businesses are shut


    down in order to have everyone participate in the
    occasion. The only stores open and profiting are ones
    that directly contribute to the celebrations.
    02
    The Costs of
    Rio Carnival
    The Costs of Rio Carnival

    ● During Carnival, much money is


    spent and many goods are
    consumed, as it is (and is meant to
    be) a very materialistic celebration.
    ● Ground costumes start at US$ 250
    and can cost as much as US$ 650.
    Float costumes vary between US$
    1,200’s to $ 6,000’s.
    ● The purpose of this is to wow the
    entire country and join everyone
    together in festivity.
    03
    History of
    Samba
    History of Samba

    ● Roots can be traced back to the


    Angolan & Congolese circle dances
    held in Africa
    ● 1930s-emergence of a slower, more
    romantic form of samba known as
    samba-canção.
    ● Carmen Miranda-sang in this form,
    embodied the exuberant culture of
    Brazil before moving to the USA.
    04
    Samba Music in
    Rio Carnival
    Samba Music in Rio Carnival
    1. Sub genre of samba music used in the
    Carnival is known as "common samba"

    2. Instruments include:

    ● cavaquinho- small, four-stringed


    instrument in the guitar family.
    ● surdo-bass drum
    ● pandeiro-tambourine drum
    05
    Taste of
    Samba Music
    Taste of Samba Music
    06
    Samba Dance
    Samba dance

    ● Originated from Maxixe- aka Brazilian


    tango
    ● Commonly recognized because females
    dress in elaborate costumes and sensually
    sway their hips to the beat of the drums
    ● Characterized as joyful, flirty, and
    exuberant
    ● In Rio Carnival, Samba music blasts
    throughout the streets. Both the street
    dancers and the performers alike dance the
    samba in celebration of the event.
    03
    Effects of Rio
    Carnival
    Effects of rio carnival

    ● Rio Carnival is a chance for


    everyone to come together
    and let loose.
    ● Rio Carnival is indicative of
    the spirit of the Brazilian
    people.
    ● It provides a sense of unity to
    the people of Brazil.
    A Picture Is Worth
    A Thousand Words
    Brazilian Carnival 2022

    Let’s watch together!

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