Carnival
has arrived!!!!
The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is very nice; however it is very
expensive and full of tourist because when we think carnival in Brazil, we
automatically think of Rio, so that is where everybody goes. However all Brazil
celebrates carnival and the festivities in Sao Paulo are full of Brazilians, so
in my opinion, it is a lot nicer to celebrate with the locals than with a bunch
or tourist.
With that said, two Saturday ago started the carnival festivities, so of
course I was there, and what fun it was.
They had a block party at the Luz Park, Sao Paulo, which consisted of
many carnival groups parading while dancing to the samba music they played.
The
festivities started at 10 am and ended at 9 pm, and all through that time it
was samba music and dance. I went with a group from the hostel at 3pm and of
course we stayed till the end.
If you know me you know that I was there dancing the whole time, and if
you don’t know me, I love to dance!
These block parties do not consist of Escolas do Samba, these are big neighborhood
groups, but nonetheless they were great. Their customs are nice however they are not as
elaborated as the Escolas do samba.
Sunday was a Carnival party at another neighborhood, this one started at
6 pm and lasted way into the night. It was another great dancing night and a
lot of fun.
Monday it rained, so we stayed at the hostel drinking Caipirinha
which is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça (hard liquor made from
the sugar cane), sugar and fruit, most commonly lime or strawberries. We used
lime and they were so good!!!
Tomorrow will see, carnival or Caipirinhas???
What a dilemma…
And the parties continue every
night, Yeah!!!!
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