Rio Carnival
Samba street festival
Rio Carnival is an annual festival held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before Lent—the world's largest carnival celebration.
It features elaborate parades with samba schools competing in extravagant costumes, street parties, and dancing.
The event draws millions of visitors and has become synonymous with Brazilian culture: We planned our trip around Rio Carnival.
- Rio de JaneiroBrazilian coastal metropolis
- floatsRemains on surface
- samba schoolBrazilian carnival performance group
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
masks · confetti · fantasia · feathered headdress · caipirinha · feathers · drums · Brazilian culture · dancers · Brazilian music · festival · Brazil · music · celebration · revelry · sequins · body glitter · headdress
- CarnivalsMardi Gras
- Cultural FestivalsChinese New Year, Diwali, Oktoberfest, Mardi Gras, Holi
- Brazilian Festivalssamba parade, samba schools, street parties, street party
- Latin American FestivalsDia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Carnaval, Corpus Christi
- festivalsfestival, festivals, carnivals, fairs, fair
- Brazil travelRio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Copacabana, Ipanema
Rio CarnivalLent
Christian fasting season
Ash Wednesday · funeral · Good Friday · mourning period · grief
Rio Carnivalmonastic retreat
Secluded religious sanctuary
Quaker meeting · silent retreat · plain dress · asceticism · minimalism
Rio Carnivalwork
Effort toward a goal
responsibility · labor · drudgery · obligation · workday