Carnival History in Brazil – what is the origin of the Carnival?
The carnival is considered one of the most popular festivals of the world lively and representative. Has its origin in Shrovetide Portuguese, where in the past, people playing in the other one, water, eggs and flour. The Shrovetide happened in a period before Lent, and therefore had a significance related to freedom. This effect remains until today in the days of Carnival.
The Shrovetide came to Brazil around the seventeenth century and was influenced by the carnival celebrations that happen in Europe. In countries like Italy and France, occurred in the carnival parades of urban forms, where the carnival masks and costumes used. Celebrities such as Colombina, the King Momo pierre and were also incorporated into the Brazilian carnival, but are of European origin.
In Brazil, the end of the nineteenth century, began to appear the first carnival blocks, strings and the famous “Corsican.” They have become more popular in the beginning of XX centuries. People disguise, decorated their cars and in groups, parade through the streets of cities. Ai is the origin of floats, typical of the samba schools of today.
In the twentieth century, the carnival has been growing and becoming increasingly a popular party. This growth occurred with the help of marchinhas carnival. The songs leave the carnival increasingly animated.
The first came on the samba school of Rio de Janeiro and was called Lets Talk. Was created by carioca Snowbunny called Ismael Silva. Years later the Talk It has become the school of samba Estácio de Sá. From then on the street carnival begins to gain a new format. Beginning to emerge new schools of samba in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Organized into leagues of Schools of Samba, the first league start to see what the samba school was more beautiful and lively.
