Several celebrities gathered at the Samba City over the last weekend, in the north of Rio de Janeiro, to celebrate the National Samba Day celebrated this Monday (2).
In addition to shows by Belo, Xande de Pilares, Chief of Ramos , Terreiro de Crioulo and Samba da Volta the free event featured mini parades from Rio’s samba schools. See photos in the gallery above .
Among the highlights of the nights, Paola Oliveira queen of drums Grande Rio Academics paid homage to Arara Cantadeira, with a costume in shades of green, red and blue and fake feathers.
Tati Minerato, muse of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, opted for a bold outfit, made up of a second skin adorned with pieces of mirrors dyed green, the official color of the association from the west zone of Rio.
“I don’t spend millions on carnival looks. I seek comfort, beauty, fashion, innovation and, above all, being aligned with the plot, which is paramount for me. The fluorescent green is precisely to allude to the futuristic plot that Mocidade will take to the avenue in 2025,” he explained in a statement to CNN .
From 2025 onwards, the Grupo Especial parades on Rio de Janeiro will take place over three days. The decision was announced by Liesa (Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba do Rio de Janeiro) in early May. In this new configuration, four schools will perform on each date. See below.
Order of the Rio Special parades
Sunday (March 2)
- United of Father Miguel
- Empress Leopoldinense
- Unidos do Viradouro
- Mangueira First Station
Monday (March 3)
- Unidos da Tijuca
- Nilópolis Hummingbird
- Salgueiro Academics
- United States of Vila Isabel
Tuesday (March 4)
- Independent Youth of Father Miguel
- Tuiuti Paradise
- Grande Rio Academics
- Portela
Rio Carnival will have a passport for the three nights of parade
This content was originally published in Carnival 2025: celebrities gather to celebrate National Samba Day on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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