Rio de Janeiro
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Description
The Carnival is in Brazil- Rio de Janeiro, southern Brazil. The event is a four days holiday, and it begins every year fifty days before Easter.
During the four days of the Carnival there are street parades, it has a truck with music and the people dance around it. The parade is an important event and it dedicated to celebrate the Brazilian culture.
The Carnival open at 9 am till midnight.
You can find more information about the Carnival on internet websites like: "Wikipedia", Travel sites and Tourist sites.
The entry is free!!
History
In Europe the Catholic Christians fasted six weeks before the Easter to show solidarity with the suffering of Jesus. Before the fasting there were celebrations.
In the celebrations were dances and costumes.
How is it celebrate?
The people in the carnival dance and hear samba,
usually they wear costumes and go with them on the street.
There are also shows for free.