This is an amazing show, which attracts millions of spectators from all over the world, first held in Rio de Janeiro in 1928, and since then interest in this action is steadily increasing.
But the uninitiated it may seem that the Brazilian Carnival - it's just a fantastic show and amaze with bright colors, amazing scenery, carnival costumes and gorgeous dancers. Yes, it is. But in fact, the heart of the Brazilian carnival - a fierce struggle Annual most famous Brazilian samba schools for the title of Carnival. Each school is at the carnival its own story, and can be put on the march from 2000 to 5000.
Sometimes a performance-march one school may last a half hour. While admiring spectators watching with delight view special jury is working hard - because of their decision depends on which school of samba wins this year. Speech is evaluated on several criteria: music, samba direct execution, the overall coherence of the ensemble, the level of performance and standard-bearer of the master of ceremonies, fantasy, how interesting topic, allegory, how good the central group of the procession, some parts of the procession, carnival platform and so on.
All the samba schools are divided into three groups. Premier League - is "golden", the most powerful and titled samba schools that participate in the fight for the title of Carnival. School second, "silver" level compete with each other for the right to go to the Premier League and in the next year to try to win. In turn, the schools that dropped out of the Premier League into the second composition.
During the Brazilian Carnival Rio de Janeiro is a place which unites all lovers of this wonderful holiday. Of course, they all want to see everything in detail. But with such a crowd of people it can be very difficult. So if you want to go to the carnival begin to prepare for it in advance.
If you have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the VIP-box - do it. It is expensive, the cost of one of the ticket about $ 1,500. But for the money you get the opportunity to enjoy excellent visibility, as well as drinks, food, security, luggage storage, private toilet, TV with DVD, personal shuttle service to and from the place of the carnival. A very impressive set.
There are tickets and much cheaper - about 49-50 dollars. But in this case you will be deprived of a good review, security, separate toilet and, besides, you need to go in a group of 12 people, as it is necessary to buy the whole box.
If you want to go to Brazil and to fully enjoy this fantastic holiday - the best sap money and make yourself comfortable. For those who are planning a trip, the next date will be interesting carnivals over the years: 2012 - February 19, 2013 - February 10, 2014 - March 2, 2015 - February 15, 2016 - February 7, 2017 - February 26th.