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CARNAVAL carnival karnevál/farsang
What is it? • Religious (catholic): the days before Jesus went to his 40 days in the desert (40 days before easter). • The end of february/start of March • Parties all day long from Friday to Tuesday.
Rio de Janeiro • PARADE • Music: SAMBA
Northeast • Street parties • Music: AXÉ and FREVO • Recife – famous • Salvador – biggest street party on earth (Guiness book)
Salvador • An Electric Trio is characterized by a truck equipped with giant speakers and a platform where musicians play songs (AXÉ music). • People follow the trucks singing and dancing. • Almost 3 million people in 2010
Recife • Big dolls (more than 2 meters) of famous people and brazilian folk characters. • Music: FREVO • Most famous: GalodaMadrugada more than 2 million people in 2010 from 7 am to 18 pm