| Learn Portuguese in Brazil and discover the capital of | | | | whole country. The parade is organized on the streets |
| carnival, samba music, joy and rhythm. Enjoy incredible | | | | so that everyone gets the chance to see it. Learn |
| beach parties, colourful fests and the most outrageous | | | | Portuguese in Brazil and enjoy the thousands of |
| cloth designs and costumes as you learn Portuguese | | | | chariots that march along the street. Each chariot is |
| in Brazil. | | | | accompanied by a group of people dresses up |
| Carnival tradition comes from Greek and Roman | | | | according to a specific theme. As you learn |
| tradition in Europe. The so called Carnivale was the | | | | Portuguese in Brazil watch as each block of people |
| time before Lent in Easter. As you learn Portuguese in | | | | dances samba and the sound of drums never stops. |
| Brazil you will get to know that the Lent is a period of | | | | Carnivals last four days and take place in February or |
| spiritual preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | | | | March, dates vary. So you will have the chance to |
| During this time body pleasures are forbidden, including | | | | learn Portuguese in Brazil and enjoy these incredible |
| meat eating. So the carnivale was a profane | | | | parades. |
| celebration so as to say goodbye to the flesh | | | | Outrageous masks, colorful and giant feathers, glittering |
| temptations and receive the Easter time. Learn | | | | and shiny clothes, golden outfits and stilts. See all of |
| Portuguese in Brazil and discover the country with | | | | them together in the funniest party in the world as you |
| much of the Portuguese influence of the carnivale. | | | | learn Portuguese in Brazil. |
| Brazil also received much of the African dancing | | | | Brazil offers visitors and incredible number of Samba |
| tradition through slaves in early centuries. As you learn | | | | schools that take part in the annual carnivals. While you |
| Portuguese in Brazil you will discover both, European | | | | learn Portuguese in Brazil, start a Samba course and |
| and African traditions mixed up in the carnivals and the | | | | let the beat conquer your soul. |
| samba dance. | | | | Other regions in Brazil where carnivals are slightly |
| Samba dance was first practiced by lower classes | | | | different are Bahia and Pernambuco. Enjoy both cities |
| and black people, later on it was spread all over the | | | | as you learn Portuguese in Brazil and find in Bahia a |
| population and it has now become the main attraction | | | | particular fest with an incredible mix of music that |
| for those coming to learn Portuguese in Brazil. | | | | includes reggae and axe. In Pernambuco the carnival |
| Carnival time in Brazil takes place in the incredible city | | | | starts sooner and does not count with the competition |
| of Rio de Janeiro, though if you learn Portuguese in | | | | between parade groups. |
| Brazil you will encounter different fests along the | | | | |