New Years Eve And Also Carnival In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

By Debora Marques


Apart from the Carnival, the New Year's Event is yet another key element of the get-togethers in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Most famous among them will be the party on Copacabana beach which usually attracts millions of travellers annually. A significant part of this event is the eye catching fireworks exhibit. The display which goes on for about 30 minutes is a definite delight to view.

Hotels, rio apartment homes and also the entire city are generally lit up with adornments and diverse exhibits. Concert events and other amusement functions are organized to celebrate the event. Individuals throng the streets and enjoy the fireworks. Popping a bottle of perfectly chilled Champagne as the clock strikes midnight is considered to provide luck.

The world renowned Rio de Janeiro Carnival incorporates a reputation of over two hundred years old. Grounded within both pagan and religious festivals, the carnival is commemorated through the 4 days prior to the starting of Lent. The Rio Carnival has long been the principal attraction between travelers. Regardless of all the carnivals that occur in Brazil, it is Rio de Janeiro which is referred to as the Carnival capital of the globe.

The festivity begins on a Saturday, forty days before Easter concludes on a Fat Tuesday, after which Easter begins on Wednesday. The event is celebrated inside the month of February, from time to time March, which will be the hottest period in Rio.

The Rio Carnival, as you may know it today, was created in an attempt to make the festivals more civilized in the way of European carnivals. Masks and rich costumes were introduced by the upper classes who paraded them around the city avenues in their open carriages. The carnival also resembles functions with beverages, food and music that proceed the whole day and into the beginning hours of the morning.

Men and women emerge from their Hotels and rio de janeiro apartments onto the streets and dance and sing, and all this finally concludes in what is known as the Samba Parade. People participating in the Samba parade are dressed in brilliant attires and Samba dancers perform the world renowned Latin dance varieties.




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