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To the beat of samba
drums, the King in red and
 white
robes and crown received a giant symbolic key to the city from
Mayor Cesar Maia who said he "officially abdicated" until Ash
Wednesday, transferring all his powers to the Carnival Emperor. King Momo and
his 2008 Queen are given the keys to the City by the Mayor of Rio de
Janeiro so they may reign over the city during the
five days on the road of celebration beyond time and space.
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 The star of the Rio Street Carnaval and a good meeting place for Carnaval
set amidst some of Rio most regal buildings in the transit center of the
City. Since 1990, the Cinelandia
Ball featuring some of Rio Carnaval’s greatest idols performing on a stage set
up in front of Rio’s Municipal Chamber has been a highlight for locals and
visitors. Good, old Brazilian-Rio music, mainly samba. The crowd
(mainly older and working-class people) joins in and dances away to the
tunes. The public can dance
and sing to famous by-gone Carnaval songs by the artists backed by two
orchestras and its all FREE.
Time: From 8 pm on During the afternoon and early evening, this metro stop acts as dispersal area for the parades of the alternative bands
Red and Black at the Scala (Leblon) from 11 p.m.
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Rio Branco Avenue bows to the alternative bands that parade on the four days of carnival from Cinelandia metro station follow Rio Branco up to find a good spot to watch the costumed parading revelers. Among the traditional attractions are: Bafo da Onça, Cacique de Ramos, Bohêmios de Irajá, Pagodão de Madureira, Bloco Afro and many others. Venue: Av. Rio Branco WHEN: Carnaval Saturday-Tuesday 2pm to 7pm. |
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The huge and dazzling costumes represent historical characters or different concepts, according to the imagination of the gentlemen, ladies and of drag queens that participate in the event. The contestants parade in the following categories:
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Cinelandia &
SAMBA LAND SAMBA SCHOOLS PARADE - SPECIAL GROUP - Sambódromo
The show starts about 9
p.m., and ends past the break of dawn 10 hours later. Each of the 7 samba
schools will parade for 70 to 85 minutes Expect to pay from US$100
to $300 if you want to get a good view. This is the world's greatest
percussion event too, so ear plugs are easy to bring along.
This parade is the high point of Carnival watched by over 100 million on
TV throughout Latin America. These special group samba
schools of 3,500 to 5,000 members stand out for the magnificence and luxury of their parade
art form.
Venue: Passarela do Samba Professor Darcy Ribeiro - Sambodromo - Rua Marquês de Sapucaí - Cidade NovaTime: At 9 pm
MOST ORIGINAL MERRY-MAKER
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Venue: Passarela do Samba Professor Darcy Ribeiro -
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PARADE OF THE ALTERNATIVE GROUPS AFOXÉ
SCALA GAY BALL
A fun event is
the straight-friendly Scala Gay Costume Ball which stars exotic costumes,
characters and grand entrances. The ball is broadcast on TV to all
Brazilian states, practice your Portuguese in case your picked for an
interview. Wear something colorful and fun, and you may be picked
out for an interview!
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GRANDE RIO
Founded in the City of Duque de Caxias in 1988, the school made the
Special group the following year. With Carnavalesco Roberto Szaniecki the
school won the vice-championship. For 2008, the school de Caxias
will honor the city of Coari, in the Amazon, with an examination of
petrochemicals and our future. 
Estação Primeira de Mangueira
PORTO DA PEDRA
Sâo CLEMENTE
Vila Isabel
ESTACIO
DE SA
Acadêmicos da Rocinha Champion of the
Access Group in 2005, with the plot "a world without borders",
Adriane Galisteu will be batteria godmother. Established 30
of March 1988, the Acadêmicos da Rocinha by fusing
three blocos of the community of São Conrado together,
it takes a butterfly as symbol. Its three first carnivals had
been developed by Joãosinho Thintay. However, the school oscillated
between the special parade and the Access Group regularly
constantly: it went up in 1996, it fell in 1997, it went up in 1998,
it fell in 1999, it went up in 2000, fell in 2001, until it returns
in 2006 for the hands of the carnavalesco Alex de Souza. The
2006 plot is "Happiness Does not have Price". Colors: Blue,
green and white
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Rio's King Momo
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