Carnival in Brazil: Salgueiro (Narrated in English) Part 1 of 2

Samba School: Salgueiro - February, 2005.
Part 1 of 2.

The Grand Champion of the 2009 Parade. It is a truly elitist school that draws in celebrities on name alone. It was, originally among the first schools to show-case the achievements of the Afro-Brazilians, in stark contrast to its current middle-class fan club. Salgueiro became really famous in the 1960s for its outstanding samba dance performers. It has a very popular samba hall. Every year, it uses its symbol, the fire, in its parade.

The Rio Samba Parade is the review of a fierce competition between the Rio samba schools. The judges and spectators watch the principal parades in the Sambodromo which was especially built for this event.

The Samba Parade is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. The event is broadcast live to several countries.

The Rio Samba Parade is very distinctive from all other street parades held at some other places in the world. It is not a street happening where people move chaotically about as they like, but more of a highly orchestrated show of vast proportions. Every parader has a specific role and place according to his costume in a particular wing, of a particular section of the samba school he/she is parading in support of.

Each year each school chooses a different theme for the Samba Parade. It can be a celebration of a particular period, or, of famous figures of Brazilian history. It may highlight a special event or speak of anything that might move the spirit and imagination; like a special animal, or one of the elements; water or fire, etc. The school has to illustrate the chosen theme through all its work:

• the samba tunes, which are especially written for that year
• the richly decorated floats and costumes of their 3,000 to 5,000 parading members designed by the school's Carnival Designer (the so called Carnavalesco).

The parade of every school is highly organized and designed. They line up in a unique way to present their pageant.

The costumes are extremely imaginative, colorful, elaborate and detailed. They are truly original, designed and made from scratch each year. They have mirrors, feathers, metallic cloth, silk and sometimes gems or coins. These costumes take months to make. The work starts roughly 8 months in advance.

You may think of the whole event as a tropical opera or rather like several operas happening on one night. It is beautiful to watch and the experience for the paraders themselves is so intense that the memories last for a lifetime.

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[idate629]

this is the most beautiful festival ever :D

[Otakawaii1]

Eu queria tanto ter ido ver o vulcao do Salgueiro...eu soh fui na Segunda Feira e eles desfilaram no domingo....=/

Mas mesmo assim,liindo d+ esse abre alas! *--*

[rogerpenna]

@you2022

Beija Flor: Flower Kisser, its the portuguese word for Humming Bird

Unidos da Grande Rio: Great Rio United

Porto da Pedra: Stone Port

Mocidade Independente: Independant Youthful.

Unidos da Vila Isabel: Isabel Village United (village Isabel being a neighborhood named after Princess Isabel, daughter of Emperor Dom Pedro II, she was the main responsible for freeing african slaves in the 19th century)

etc, etc

[rogerpenna]

@you2022

usually, the names are in references to locations in Rio (as far as I know).

Salgueira and Mangueira, incidentally, are the portuguese names of two trees. Salgueiro means Willow Tree. Mangueira is a Mango Tree. Salgueira Samba School comes from the Morro do Salgueiro (Willow Tree Hill) and Mangueira from the Morro da Mangueira (Mango Tree Hill).

Unidos da Tijuca: Tijuca United (Tijuca is a region of Rio and is a word of indian origin which I dont know what means)

[you2022]

What does it mean Salgueiro, mangueira.. etc..? are they bands? Thanks!!

[you2022]

Good work..!!!!

[MrGustavo2120]

buenisimo y espectacular

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[RenandiSilva]

What a wonderful party. Brazilian people really knows how to make a great party. Thanks for sharing!