Rio Carnival 2016 Goes On At a First Pace Conquering Zika Virus

There have been several carnival celebrations in every corner of Brazil, the best known ones taking place in Recife, along with Olinda and Salvador. But the biggest and the most popular carnival is undoubtedly the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. After all, Zika Virus fear has been in the minds of Brazilians and worldwide people; but that does not offer any impact on the festivities and celebrations of Rio Carnival!
 

Why Rio Carnival Is The Biggest Partying Event Around The Globe?
This event was introduced by Portuguese immigrants and was called the Entrudo, celebrated by the lively crowds throwing lime-scented water to each other. However,  many working people were enjoyed this event, whose costumes  mocked the mannerisms and clothes of the rich.

•    In the city of Rio de Janeiro, you’ll get to enjoy not less than 587 street parties or blocos from the mid-January to mid-February, including bands and a wide array of costumes. The largest street party among them is the Cordao Da Bola Preta (Big Cord of the Black Ball), which takes place on Saturday and in the city center.

 

•    Brazil welcomed around a million tourists to the city of Rio for carnival last year. It’s even reported that the hotels and restaurants have benefited from increasing prices during the carnival season.
 

•    Usually this spectacular event runs from the Friday night to the noon on Ash Wednesday. But in reality, many people work barely from Christmas until the end of Rio Carnival.

•    Most amazing part of this event is when the top samba schools in the city compete themselves in the Sambodrome Arena, with incredible parades of floats and thousands of dancers lasting for an hour each, until the dawn.
 

•    A character created by the Globo Television Network to characterize the Rio Carnival is the Globeleza, which has become a trademark of the Brazilian Carnival. Usually, Globeleza is a dancer covered her body in prominent painting. This year’s Globeleza is Erika Moura, a 23 year old dancer from the state of Sao Paulo.
 

•    One key aspect of Rio Carnival is the Samba, which was originated in the early 17th century. In 2016, six of the top samba troupes performed spectacular carnival parade along the wide Sambadrome venue in the city, Rio de Janeiro. Over 4,000 dancers performed throughout the parade route and around 78,000 people seated in the arena to enjoy their performances. Among all the troupes, the Estacio Sa Troupe was the first samba school to parade in Rio Carnival 2016, with the wonderful costumes and floats paying tribute to the martyr Saint George.
 

Conclusion-
Are you excited? And want to be a part of this world famous event? If yes, then why don’t you choose a Brazil tour operator of Ada Tours! As a DMC in Brazil, we have been offering excellent travel packages to experience the sparkling Brazilian Carnival in a delightful approach.
 

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