As we get closer to Carnaval the various schools rehearse in the street, or more rarely, in the Sambadromo itself. We missed our chance to see our hometown favorite school Viradouro do a run-through in the Sambadromo. But last weekend we went downtown to see them parade down main street – in all their glory. The folks in green are from Cubango, a sister-school working their way up to the big leagues.
I’ve said it before – there’s nothing like 10,000 Brazilians singing, dancing, and making music all to the same beat. I can’t get enough.
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One of our early experiences here was a bloco the weekend a week before carnival. No samba band or anything, just the music on a truck, intersections shut down, and streets full of people, slowly making their way around a few city blocks.
We watched the first pass from our 11th story apartment, and joined the 2nd pass *over an hour later* when it came down the other side.
That will likely always remain one of my most "Brazil" moments. Your rehearsals and blocos are making me jealous!
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