| Learn Portuguese in Brazil and discover | | | | organized on the streets so that |
| the capital of carnival, samba music, | | | | everyone gets the chance to see it. |
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| you learn Portuguese in Brazil. | | | | by a group of people dresses up |
| Carnival tradition comes from Greek and | | | | according to a specific theme. As you |
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| Carnivale was the time before Lent in | | | | block of people dances samba and the |
| Easter. As you learn Portuguese in | | | | sound of drums never stops. |
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| preparation for the resurrection of | | | | will have the chance to learn Portuguese |
| Jesus Christ. During this time body | | | | in Brazil and enjoy these incredible |
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| discover the country with much of the | | | | the world as you learn Portuguese in |
| Portuguese influence of the carnivale. | | | | Brazil. |
| Brazil also received much of the African | | | | Brazil offers visitors and incredible |
| dancing tradition through slaves in | | | | number of Samba schools that take part |
| early centuries. As you learn Portuguese | | | | in the annual carnivals. While you learn |
| in Brazil you will discover both, | | | | Portuguese in Brazil, start a Samba |
| European and African traditions mixed up | | | | course and let the beat conquer your |
| in the carnivals and the samba dance. | | | | soul. |
| Samba dance was first practiced by lower | | | | Other regions in Brazil where carnivals |
| classes and black people, later on it | | | | are slightly different are Bahia and |
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| for those coming to learn Portuguese in | | | | Bahia a particular fest with an |
| Brazil. | | | | incredible mix of music that includes |
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| the incredible city of Rio de Janeiro, | | | | carnival starts sooner and does not |
| though if you learn Portuguese in Brazil | | | | count with the competition between |
| you will encounter different fests along | | | | parade groups. |
| the whole country. The parade is | | | | |