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News India Live, Digital Desk: There is no dearth of festivals in our India. Be it the hubbub of Holi or the splendor of Diwali, we know how to celebrate very well. But, there is one country on the world map which is the father of all in terms of ‘party’. Yes, I am talking about Brazil and its heart ‘Rio de Janeiro’.
held there every year Rio Carnival Not just a festival, but an experience that shakes a person. Let us understand in simple language what happens in this festival that the whole world gets attracted to.
Samba magic and foot tapping
The soul of this carnival is ‘Samba Parade’. This was not a common procession. There are ‘Samba schools’, which prepare for it for months. Thousands of people, dressed in colorful and bright costumes, take to the streets with giant floats.
That loud sound of drums and thousands of people dancing together to the same beat – this sight is such that if you are standing there, your feet will automatically start tapping. The energy level in the Sambadrome (where the parade takes place) is so high that it cannot be described in words.
Celebration from roads to tunnels
But friends, Rio’s carnival is not limited to just parades. The real fun is on the streets, which are called ‘block parties’ or ‘blocos’. Every corner of the city becomes a party hall.
One of the most interesting things that makes this festival modern is the ‘Tunnel Raves’. Imagine, if the tunnels of the city through which vehicles pass are closed, the world’s best sound system is installed there and electronic music starts playing! Such a combination of Samba tradition and modern music is rarely found anywhere else.
rich and poor all equal
The most beautiful thing about this festival is that there is no VIP culture seen here. A millionaire and a common man are equal while dancing on the street. Everyone leaves their worries at home. It is said that during the Rio Carnival, the whole of Brazil forgets its problems and just celebrates ‘life’.
I have to go once
If Rio is not on your bucket list, then definitely include it. The intoxication of the colours, fragrance and music there will be remembered by you throughout your life. It truly is the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’!