Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the greatest events in the world. This festival takes place every year. People from all over the world flock to Rio de Janeiro on these 4 days of night parades, fun and enjoyment event. Sambadrome is a special street built for this occasion. Sambadrome sides have a seating capacity of nearly 65,000 for VIP's and guests.
Thousands of people playing the SAMBA music and dancing to the beat on the street is a spectacular event everyone must see. Parade of decorated floats which are organized by "scolas" with each school parade includes more than 4000 participants dressed in traditional sexy dresses and to the music of more than 300 percussionists. Each group is given 90 minutes of parade time from on end to the other while judges will select the best one and resent them with the cash price.
The event takes place each year just before "Lent" each year around February. In this period the roads, squares and night clubs are filled with joyous people and music. Every corner a you can see a music band or group playing and people dancing. Drinks and food are served on the road side restaurants and joints. While big hotels, restaurants clubs too offer their own carnival related programs. The carnival is televised all over the Brazil live.
Rio de Janeiro city not only offers the carnival but also there are many other attractions all around the year. The Copacabana beach with silver sand is stretched for more than 4 km. This beach offers many kind of sports activities along with bright sunlight. If you don't like any activities, you can sit and relax under a beach umbrella with a cool coconut or your favorite hot drink in the beach side restaurants. On Sundays the busy road along the beach will be closed for traffic and opened for people till the night Further interesting things there in Rio are Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, and Maracana stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.
Carnival 2010
Rio Carnival 2010 starts on February 13th and finishes on February 16th 2010.
Viradouro samba school gives the lead performer role to Julia Lira, a 7 year old girl in this year 2010.