Carnival in Brazil

Every year, Rio de Janeiro creates a shimmering spectacle for the world to watch music, dancing, floats and an enormous parade in one of the world's beautiful cities. It is held before Lent.

Rio's carnival blends many cultural influences like European, African and American.

Every year, 13 samba schools participate in a special parade. The school designs and builds a giant float and they are judged on costumes, dancing music and more.

The main parade at Rio carnival is so loud that kids under five are not allowed.

The most popular music and dancing is samba which is often played on drums with traditional dancing.