Time to sing and dance from February 5th

to February 10th (Ash Wednesday)in Brazil.

It seems ,all the problems vanish in the air

and people celebrate for 5 days ,Carnival in

its splendor !

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/splendor

The key words everyone has in mind for their

first February week in Rio are : joy,happiness,

entertainment and excitement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Mkcti1mi8&spfreload=10 

There are many foreigners who travel to Rio

de Janeiro and other brazilian cities in the

summer because they are looking forward to

having a lot of sun and fun with several Carni-

-val Festivities and parties.Some programs ha-

-ve already started in January but others will 

only begin on February 5th and finish on Ash 

Wednesday(Feb.10th).

Tourists are interested to know not only the great

beaches and Rio de Janeiro's landscapes but also

the famous Sambódromo which was designed by

Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012)in 1984.

http://www.biography.com/people/oscar-niemeyer-9423385

The 700 metre Sambódromo is the place where

the city's samba schools battle for recognition

during the annual dazzling Carnival,which takes

place before Lent. In 2016,Sambódromo is one

of the venues for the Rio Olympic and Paralympic

Games,too.

Do you have special plans for Carnival ?

Are you leaving Rio de Janeiro or coming

to visit the wonderful city ?

Do you enjoy wearing masks and colorful

outfits to have fun during Carnival ?

Well,if you are not so fond of samba schools

or samba songs either, click on the links be -

-low to listen to Bobby Mcferrin's cool song :

Don't worry,be happy!    Enjoy !

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou8hdqyCRBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU