Getting Back on Subject for a while:
Carnival in Brazil. During Carnival it is very similar to Mardi Gras if you have ever been to New Orleans. It is very much the same here, but there the party is only in New Orleans. Here in Brazil it is a State of Mind for everyone in the country.
The biggest Carnival Parade is in Rio de Janiero. There are different schools of samba. Whoever is competing (like 14? Schools), the are all given 1 song. The school then creates a story made out of costumes and floats. Whomever tells the best story, with the best costumes and float design, etc. wins. It is just beautiful to watch on TV. The ticket to Rio's Street Party/Parade I heard was around $200/person.
It is great to go to Rio but if you cant, you want to find a city with a street party or just enjoy life where ever you are. No matter where you are in Brasil someone is celebrating carnival somewhere. We took the kids to a party during the day and then went out for dinner and drinks later that night.
To all Brazilians Carnival means something different. The majority of Brazilians see Carnival as a grand 5 day Vaccation. You dont have to be in Rio or Sao Paulo or dancing in the streets to enjoy carnival, most people enjoy it in their homes with their families and friends. Oh... and the beach.
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