CARNIVAL

Every year, forty days before Easter the carnival festival takes place in Brazil. This tradition began in Roman Catholic times because it was the moment when Catholics removed meat from their diet until Easter. Since then, this tradition has continued until nowadays, when we know it as a festival. In Rio de Janeiro it is usually celebrated with parades and music like samba, marchinhas, pop and rock.

Last year approximately two million people went to Rio de Janeiro's carnival to enjoy the carnival because this is probably the most important festival of Brazil. The society of Brazil invests a lot of money in creating awe-inspiring floats. However, it is also celebrated in other countries and cities like: Venice, Barcelona, Tenerife… It has such influence that it is even celebrated in our village. Every school presents a float, choreography and a costume related to one topic. At the end of the day there’s a competition and the winners have a reward.

Personally, we love this festival and really enjoy taking part on it. 

By Sergio, Berta and Óscar