Beija-Flor Samba School: Carnival 2012
The long anticipated parade of Last year’s Carnival champions, G.R.E.S Beija-Flor will take place in a matter of weeks at...
January 31, 2012Topic
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Unidos da Tijuca: Carnival 2012
da Tijuca, Rio’s third oldest Samba school, is often recognised for its performances at the Sambodromo which pay homage to...
January 24, 2012
Costumes for Parading in Carnival 2012
For Carnival 2012, revelers need to hurry up if they still want to buy Fantasias (Carnival costumes) to parade on...
January 24, 2012
Residents Brace for Neighborhood Blocos
The news that three people had been arrested for public urination at a pre-Carnival bloco in Copacabana last week was...
January 24, 2012
Mangueira Samba School: Carnival 2012
G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Mangueira, known as Mangueira, has won the Rio Carnival competition no less than eighteen times, and...
January 17, 2012
Decoding the Competition of Carnival in Rio
Every year, the major samba schools in Rio, prepare themselves to compete, impress and surprise the jury and dazzle the...
January 17, 2012
Unidos de Vila Isabel: Carnival 2012
Currently ranked third best over all the Rio Samba schools, G.R.E.S Unidos de Vila Isabel is a traditional club with...
January 10, 2012
Pre-Carnival Countdown
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One month from today we will be so close to Carnival our teeth will...
January 10, 2012
Salgueiro Samba School: Carnival 2012
G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, known simply as Salgueiro, is considered by many Carioca Carnival enthusiasts to be in a category...
January 3, 2012