Warming up to 2013 Brasil Carnaval (aka "The World's Biggest Party"!)

Carnival Brazil Preparations: A Sneak Peek Into Rio De Janeiro's 2013 Carnaval

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/06/carnival-brazil-preparations_n_2618616.html?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=World

Carnaval (as it's spelled in Portuguese) 2013 starts Thursday, February 7th, and it runs through Tuesday, February 12th -- officially. Unofficially (and actually) it runs to the morning of Ash Wednesday, February 13th.

Every city in Brasil has its own Carnaval. The most famous ones are Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Salvador. 

       

Watch the parade of Rosas de Ouro, São Paulo, SP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FgX3LicB3LA#!

Carnival in Rio encompasses 700 meters of street (Rua Marquês de Sapucaí), with grandstands. Now that's like seven football stadiums in a row, and that's pretty big!

Carnival in Bahia encompasses kilometer after kilometer of streets filled to the brim, practically bursting with people, not to mention block after block lined with camarotes (stands).

MISS THIS FABULOUS MUSIC CLIP AT PERIL TO YOUR BRAZILIAN SOUL!!!

    Brasil Pandeiro

http://vimeo.com/29546222