buy gabapentin online forum In honor of Carnival—which runs from February 18th through February 21st this year—I thought it would be fun to share a short video of a samba show from my visit to Rio de Janeiro. Samba is a lively, rhythmic Brazilian dance with West African influences that many Brazilians would argue defines their national identity. Although I haven’t been to Brazil during Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese), this performance gives a touristy taste of the dancing and costumes that make it the biggest party in the world. Carnival is an outrageous four-night celebration that finishes on Fat Tuesday. The over-the-top party is seen as one last time to go all out before the arrival of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
http://kyleschen.com/2012/03/27/road-tripped-austin-tx-the-sxsw-chronicles/ As you can see by these sexy costumes, the samba is a very sensual dance. (Maybe too “sensual” to be watching at work!) Nearly five million visitors celebrated Carnaval in Rio last year. I really hope to see the spectacle for myself someday.
Check out this short video I made at Plataforma Restaurante in Rio de Janeiro. There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin on! [cincopa AUAAh16GyoNQ]
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Have you celebrated Carnival before? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments section below!
