It's Carnival in Brazil. Well, in many places around the globe, actually, but the Brazilian Carnival is undoubtedly one of the most famous.
But how did it start?
Carnival was brought to Brazil by the Portuguese colonizers between the 16th and 17th centuries, initially through the entrudo, a popular game. Over time, Carnaval acquired other forms of expression, such as the masked ball. The emergence of carnival societies contributed to the popularization of the celebration among the poor.
In the 20th century, the popularization of the party contributed to the emergence of samba, a musical style heavily influenced by African culture, and the samba school parade, an event that eventually became official with government support. During this period, Carnival took its position as the largest popular party in Brazil.
"Entrudo”
Carnival came to Brazil through the practice of entrudo, a very popular game in Portugal. This practice was established in Brazil at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries and was very popular until the 19th century, disappearing from the country in the middle of the 20th century due to the repression that was established against this game.
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