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01-03-2025
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The Latest: A day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities. Stay with The Associated Press throughout the day, as our photographers and reporters bring you into the merry madness. Here's the latest: Friends of the Jaguar One of Saturday's popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain. Thousands of revelers are here, all decked out in leopard- and jaguar-print clothing. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Marina Caetano, 39, has only missed Friends of the Jaguar once in the past 11 years, because she was hospitalized — and still she dreamed of checking herself out. 'It's marvelous. The best street party. The energy, the people, the music,' Caetano said. 'I have love for this party.' The party features a band of saxophones, trombones and drums trailed by a truckload of speakers to spread their sound far and wide. And the choreographed dancers, 'the jaguarettes,' crawl about and paw playfully like large felines, with elaborate make-up to match. 'It's a space that allows us to express a lot of artistry,' said dancer Dandara Abreu, 36. 'It allows our freedom of expression.' Sao Paulo parades Sao Paulo's samba school parades started Friday evening, bringing thousands to the city's Sambadrome. The city's top schools celebrated Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous traditions and honored some of the country's most beloved musicians, including Cazuza, Toquinho and poet Vinícius de Moraes. Samba school Academicos do Tatuape presented its parade about social injustice and the fight for equal rights, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. The group's theme for the year is a famous quote from the civil rights leader: 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' Parades of Sao Paulo's premier parade league finish tonight, and Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools will start Sunday evening. — Gabriela Sá Pessoa Partying nuns Also on Friday afternoon, one of Rio's most traditional street parties, Carmelitas, took hold on the bohemian hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa. The area is home to the Carmelites Convent, which explains the party's customary garb: Many of its revelers came dressed as nuns and priests. Some in the party paid tribute to Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized in Rome with double pneumonia. The Key to Carnival Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's symbolic five-day reign over the festivities. 'Don't call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,' Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang traditional songs. 'You should come for this guy. He's going to be in charge of the whole thing.' Momo's tenure is symbolic of society being turned upside down during Carnival. His role is inspired by Greek mythology. Momus is the personification of satire, mockery and irreverence.
The Independent
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Latest: A day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties
Brazil's Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities. Stay with The Associated Press throughout the day, as our photographers and reporters bring you into the merry madness. Here's the latest: Friends of the Jaguar One of Saturday's popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain. Thousands of revelers are here, all decked out in leopard- and jaguar-print clothing. Marina Caetano, 39, has only missed Friends of the Jaguar once in the past 11 years, because she was hospitalized — and still she dreamed of checking herself out. 'It's marvelous. The best street party. The energy, the people, the music,' Caetano said. 'I have love for this party.' The party features a band of saxophones, trombones and drums trailed by a truckload of speakers to spread their sound far and wide. And the choreographed dancers, 'the jaguarettes,' crawl about and paw playfully like large felines, with elaborate make-up to match. 'It's a space that allows us to express a lot of artistry,' said dancer Dandara Abreu, 36. 'It allows our freedom of expression.' Sao Paulo parades Sao Paulo's samba school parades started Friday evening, bringing thousands to the city's Sambadrome. The city's top schools celebrated Afro- Brazilian and Indigenous traditions and honored some of the country's most beloved musicians, including Cazuza, Toquinho and poet Vinícius de Moraes. Samba school Academicos do Tatuape presented its parade about social injustice and the fight for equal rights, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. The group's theme for the year is a famous quote from the civil rights leader: 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' Parades of Sao Paulo's premier parade league finish tonight, and Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools will start Sunday evening. — Gabriela Sá Pessoa Partying nuns Also on Friday afternoon, one of Rio's most traditional street parties, Carmelitas, took hold on the bohemian hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa. The area is home to the Carmelites Convent, which explains the party's customary garb: Many of its revelers came dressed as nuns and priests. Some in the party paid tribute to Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized in Rome with double pneumonia. The Key to Carnival Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's symbolic five-day reign over the festivities. 'Don't call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,' Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang traditional songs. 'You should come for this guy. He's going to be in charge of the whole thing.' Momo's tenure is symbolic of society being turned upside down during Carnival. His role is inspired by Greek mythology. Momus is the personification of satire, mockery and irreverence.
Washington Post
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. 'Don't call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,' Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang traditional songs. 'You should come for this guy. He's going to be in charge of the whole thing.'
The Independent
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. 'Don't call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,' Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang traditional songs. 'You should come for this guy. He's going to be in charge of the whole thing.' Momo's tenure is symbolic of society being turned upside down during Carnival. His role is inspired by Greek mythology. Momus is the personification of satire, mockery and irreverence. This year's Momo is 28-year-old Kaio Mackenzie, from the working-class Mangueira community. Rio's Carnival queen and princesses joined him, dancing to samba music as they held the city key aloft and confetti poured down upon them. Some street parties have already been sweeping through Rio's streets in the lead-up to Carnival, but the five-day celebrations will see almost city-authorized 500 bashes in the city. There are dozens more informal parties roving about. On Friday afternoon, one of Rio's most traditional street parties, Carmelitas, took hold on the hilltop Santa Teresa neighborhood. The city's 12 top-flight samba schools will present their Carnival parades at the city's Sambadrome between Sunday and Tuesday. ___
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. 'Don't call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,' Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang traditional songs. 'You should come for this guy. He's going to be in charge of the whole thing.' Momo's tenure is symbolic of society being turned upside down during Carnival. His role is inspired by Greek mythology. Momus is the personification of satire, mockery and irreverence. This year's Momo is 28-year-old Kaio Mackenzie, from the working-class Mangueira community. Rio's Carnival queen and princesses joined him, dancing to samba music as they held the city key aloft and confetti poured down upon them. Some street parties have already been sweeping through Rio's streets in the lead-up to Carnival, but the five-day celebrations will see almost city-authorized 500 bashes in the city. There are dozens more informal parties roving about. On Friday afternoon, one of Rio's most traditional street parties, Carmelitas, took hold on the hilltop Santa Teresa neighborhood. The city's 12 top-flight samba schools will present their Carnival parades at the city's Sambadrome between Sunday and Tuesday. ___ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press
