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