"Brasil does not know Brasil"
- 1 Feb 08, 03:23 PM
Posted from:Tabatinga
Today we are leaving Tabatinga to go to the little town of Benjamin Constant where we will experience a carnival. It will be a new experience for us, perhaps even for myself as a Brazilian; carnival takes many different forms in the different parts of the country. It originates from the same paganism and catholic traditions but manifests itself in various ways: from the samba schools of Rio and Sao Paulo, to the samba reggae of Bahia and Frevo, Maracatu, and Caboclinho of Pernambucao. They鈥檙e all an amalgamation of rhythms and traditions and are also influenced by indigenous Brazilian and African culture.
A famous Brazilian song goes "Brasil does not know Brasil". Some Brazilians from the south of the country forget that millions of people live in the Amazon and are ready to dance and party with the rest of the country. It鈥檚 very exciting to think that we will join them and "stop only on Wednesday Ashes"...ah, and these are the lyrics of another Brazilian song...
Find out more about the Brazilian Carnival
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