The city of Olinda-PE is recognised for its history, natural beauty, cultural heritage, whether through the colonial architecture of its churches and mansions or its cultural manifestations. The year 1932 marks the beginning of the use of giant dolls in the Olindense carnival, through the calunga, by the Clube de […]
Rei Momo, Pierrô, Arlequim and Colombina are the best known and most traditional characters of Carnival and are present at parties and in marchinhas. The multicoloured costumes of these figures gave rise to the costumes used in the dances of carnival and are some of the ingredients of the joy […]
.There are several versions about the origin of the word Carnival. In the Milanese dialect, Carnevale means “the time when the use of meat is taken away”, since Carnival is properly the night before Ash Wednesday. In Brazil, the event is the biggest manifestation of popular culture, next to football. […]
Carnival, a festival of ancient Catholic tradition originating in Europe, is held annually in the three days before Lent. Introduced in Brazil by the Portuguese colonizers, it was known as Entrudo in the first centuries of colonial life. During this period, games were played with limes and lemons, or throwing […]
The Cultural Aspects of the Northeast Region are well known for its strong and striking cultural aspect. The Northeast Region of the Brazilian territory is composed by the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe. Its total area is 1,561,177km², similar to […]
Olinda has valuable colonial houses, architecture, history and carnival. Olinda in Pernambuco is one of Brazil’s most important historical cities, Olinda brings together valuable colonial houses and hosts one of the liveliest festivals of Carnival in the country. It is at the same time the city of friars and nuns, […]
Porto Seguro is one of Brazil’s main tourist destinations and is in a permanent party mood. Porto Seguro is a municipality divided into 5 districts: Porto Seguro (seat), Arraial d’Ajuda, Caraiva, Trancoso and Vale Verde. View the Costa do Descobrimento map and View the Porto Seguro beaches map Videos about Porto […]
The Salvador Carnival is one of the biggest popular festivals in Brazil, very well organized and bringing together more than 2.5 million revellers in the streets of Salvador. “Imagine that, what a crazy mix. Joy, joy is the state we call Bahia. Of all the saints, charms and axé. Sacred […]
Salvador’s carnival is today the biggest festival of popular participation on the planet. During six days of carnival, around 2 million revellers walk the circuits, baptised Batatinha, Dodô and Osmar. But it wasn’t always like this. Until the end of the 19th century, the petty bourgeoisie and the elite enjoyed […]
The origin of Carnival is a controversial subject. Some historians associate the beginning of the carnival festivities with the cults performed by the ancients to praise good agricultural harvests, ten thousand years before Christ. Others say that it began later, in Egypt, in honour of the goddess Isis and the […]
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