The 2014 World Cup event has brought much media attention to the Brazilian culture. Brazil is not just renowned for its rich
football history, but also for its Rio Carnival. Every year, each of the favelas – the
shanty-town slums in the hills surrounding the city sends thousands of costumed dancers, musicians and floats to compete in the spectacle
of the Samba Parade.
Carnival really
means a lot to the Brazilians because for once during the year they get to go out and
have as much fun as they can (theoretically guilt free).
Residents
of the favelas are often members of a local samba school and are deeply
involved with the performance and costumes of their groups. Carnival and samba
are their alternative passion beyond football.
Samba is a
high-energy, exciting style of dance.
Watching the talented professional dancers doing samba is extremely
entertaining and enjoyable. The
dazzling, luxury costumes , usually two-pieces bikinis typically expose
dancers' torsos, legs, arms and shoulders.
That enables the dancers to dance as free as possible in order to
facilitate movements and body language.
Samba costumes and
headdresses are often elaborated with vibrant colors. The embellishments are the
keys, which may consist of sequins, rhinestones, beads or faux jewels, metallic
shimmer, floral pieces, fringe and feathers.
Jewelry is all over.
Evocative and sympathetic,
samba is a brilliant interpretation of the history and culture of black
Brazilians, and the social and spiritual forces that are expressed in the
driving beat of samba music and dance.
Can’t wait to watch
the samba dance….
Batucada Brazil Samba Video
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