The Carnival In The World

Rio de Janeiro - In the capital of Rio de Janeiro, cariocas and tourists skip and sing behind the road blocks. In addition, there are the traditional parade of samba schools in Marqus de Sapuca. Salvador - In Salvador, the rhythm that guides the revelers is the ax . With or without abad, people skip behind the electric trio, where Bahian singers and bands perform. The revelers with abad accompany the shows inside the rope, while those who lack them, come off the rope and are called popcorn. Olinda - In Olinda, Carnival dancers skip with umbrella in hand and foot frevo. The carnival begins with the typical parade of giant puppets known as Mamulengos or Olinda dolls. There are also road blocks, as the courtroom and Cod Potato, which closes the Carnaval on Ash Wednesday. Venice - It is during the Venice Carnival that receives the highest number of tourists, attracted by a particular historical tradition dating back to the twelfth century and had its heyday in the eighteenth century. And also when the Italian city, known as the Queen of the Adriatic, wins that aspect of masquerade in the open - apart from those that are actually awarded within age-old palaces, complete with costumes of the highest refinement. Cologne - While many people in Brazil complain that the preparations for Carnival begin too soon, the Germans are already skiping for weeks. In Cologne, for example, the festivities begin no less than in November - more specifically at 11:11 on 11 November (11th month of the year) - and extend until Ash Wednesday. Celebrated in midwinter, mark what the Germans call the "fifth season".

New Orleans - It is the world capital of jazz that happens the most famous Carnival of the United States: Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday. The party looks like it is celebrated in Brazil, with parades blocks, floats and costumed people. But for those who thought that nudity during Carnival is exclusive of Brazilians, the Mardi Gras tradition brings a particular good: distribute colorful beaded necklaces, symbol of the party, who show their breasts. Nice - In the French city of Nice - the biggest resort of the Cote D'Azur - the highlights of Carnival are the giant paper mache puppets, street parties and the famous Battle of Flowers. In jest, flowers used to decorate the floats are thrown in a parade watchers that permeates the Promenade des Anglais. The tradition dates back to 1876, when carnival parade in decorated carriages and exchanged bouquets with each other. Barranquilla - During Carnival in the Colombian city, located 700 km from Bogot, you can enjoy a typical series of events and shows. In parades, for example, are presented dances and folk rhythms like cumbia, whistle, harmonica, salsa, fandango, and mapal Merecumbe. Declared by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, the event climaxes on Saturday prior to Lent, with the Battle of Flowers.