Rio de Janeiro Carnival

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a world-famous Brazilian festival known for its spectacular samba school parades, elaborate costumes, and vibrant street celebrations held annually before Lent.

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Label Occurrences
Rio Carnival 4
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro 2
Rio de Janeiro Carnival canonical 2

Statements (63)

Predicate Object
instanceOf carnival
cultural festival
tourist attraction
associatedWith pre-Lenten festivities
attractsTouristsFrom worldwide
celebratedIn Rio de Janeiro
surface form: Rio de Janeiro city
competitionType samba school championship
continent South America
country Brazil
culturalSignificance major event in Rio de Janeiro’s social calendar
symbol of Brazilian culture
economicImpact boosts tourism revenue in Rio de Janeiro
estimatedVisitorsPerYear millions
features blocos de rua
costume balls
float processions
samba schools
street parades
trios elétricos
frequency annual
governedBy Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba do Rio de Janeiro
hasCategory Grupo Especial (Special Group)
Série Ouro (Gold Series)
hasNotableElement ala das baianas
bateria (percussion ensemble)
mestre-sala e porta-bandeira
passistas (samba dancers)
rainha de bateria (drum queen)
influencedBy African cultural traditions
Afro-Brazilian religions
European carnival traditions
judgingCriteria costumes
drum section (bateria)
evolution
floats and props
front commission
harmony
samba-enredo
theme
knownFor colorful floats
elaborate costumes
large crowds
music and dance
samba school parades
street parties
language Portuguese
locatedIn Rio de Janeiro
Southeast Region of Brazil
State of Rio de Janeiro
mainCityArea Centro (Rio de Janeiro)
surface form: Centro (Downtown Rio de Janeiro)
mainMusicGenre samba
samba-enredo
mainVenue Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
mediaCoverage international television
online streaming
occursBefore Lent
originPeriod colonial Brazil
religiousContext Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism
season Brazilian summer
tourismCategory festival tourism
typicalMonth February
March
UNESCOStatus recognized as part of Brazilian intangible cultural heritage (national level)

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Carnival hasNotableForm Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Marquês de Sapucaí culturalAssociation Rio de Janeiro Carnival
this entity surface form: Rio Carnival
Avenida Marquês de Sapucaí category Rio de Janeiro Carnival
this entity surface form: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Praça Onze metro station providesAccessTo Rio de Janeiro Carnival
this entity surface form: Rio Carnival events
Parade avenue usedDuring Rio de Janeiro Carnival
subject surface form: Parade Avenue
this entity surface form: Rio Carnival
Parade avenue associatedWith Rio de Janeiro Carnival
subject surface form: Parade Avenue
Apotheosis Square associatedWith Rio de Janeiro Carnival
this entity surface form: Rio Carnival
Asakusa Samba Carnival inspiredBy Rio de Janeiro Carnival
this entity surface form: Rio Carnival
Carnaval de Veracruz relatedTo Rio de Janeiro Carnival
this entity surface form: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro