Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro during the famous carnival season is a wonderful experience for travelers and the city is a hugely popular celebration so backpackers should ensure booking their Rio de Janeiro hostels in advance.

The sights, sounds and serious partying in the streets make this an event that anyone traveling on a budget can enjoy. To make sure none of the fun is missed.

Rio de Janeiro Carnival takes place over four days, with Carnival Sunday always falling seven weeks before Easter Sunday.

It is believed that Carnival started out as a Roman or Greek pagan festival and was imported to Brazil’s capital city from Italy in the 19th century.

By the early 20th century the decadence of carnival spirit had really taken hold. From the 1930s to the 1950s Carnival evolved into an international event drawing crowds from around the world to witness the balls in Copacabana Palace and Municipal Theater.

These days, televised images of Rio de Janeiro Carnival are projected onto TV screens around the world for millions of people worldwide to enjoy. Backpackers visiting Rio at this time of year can immerse themselves within one of the city’s famous street carnivals, which are not only highly enjoyable but are an amazing free experience.

Neighborhoods throughout Rio will see the most popular Bandas or Blocos, which is an orchestra, leading enthusiastic and flamboyantly-dressed samba dancers through the local streets from late afternoon.

Banda de Ipanema is the traditional warm-up that is performed by drag artists and children with Rio’s South Side Banda. The phenomenal sight is sure to be the highlight in any backpacker’s trip to the city.

Carnival balls and the spectacular Samba parade, described as the greatest show on earth, present the opportunity for music-fuelled hours of dancing. Tickets come at a price though and travelers on a budget may wish to content themselves with watching the events unfold from their Rio de Janeiro hostel.

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