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PREQEL TO MONDAY, FEB 12, 2018 SPECIAL GROUP
RIO CARNIVAL 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
The 2018 "world-renowned" Rio Carnival Samba School Competitions starts on Friday, February 9th and end early in the morning on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. For the last two nights Feb 11 & 12th, thirteen Special Group Schools will perform on the following nights and in the following order: Sunday, February 11, 2018, the first day of the Special Group, from first to last are: Imperio Serrano, São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Grande Rio, Mangueira and Mocidade. Monday, February 12, 2018, the second day of the Special Group parades, the schedule from first to last is: Unidos da Tijuca, Portela, União da Ilha, Salgueiro, Imperatriz Leopoldinense and Beija-Flor.
To provide you with a prequel of the upcoming Feb 11 & 12th, 2018 performances of these great schools, “BEST OF RIO CARNIVAL”TM 2018 presents the following fantastic HD videos chronicling all thirteen Special Group Samba Schools' past performances at the Rio Carnival Celebrations. This unique collection of HD videos was taken by Paul Hodge, creator of “BEST OF RIO CARNIVAL”TM 2018 and the SoloAroundWorld YouTube Channel.
The following is a summary of the six samba schools which will perform on Monday night, February 12, 2018. The summary includes a brief history of each school, each school's key facts and each schools 2018 performance theme.
RIO CARNIVAL 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
The 2018 "world-renowned" Rio Carnival Samba School Competitions starts on Friday, February 9th and end early in the morning on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. For the last two nights Feb 11 & 12th, thirteen Special Group Schools will perform on the following nights and in the following order: Sunday, February 11, 2018, the first day of the Special Group, from first to last are: Imperio Serrano, São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Grande Rio, Mangueira and Mocidade. Monday, February 12, 2018, the second day of the Special Group parades, the schedule from first to last is: Unidos da Tijuca, Portela, União da Ilha, Salgueiro, Imperatriz Leopoldinense and Beija-Flor.
To provide you with a prequel of the upcoming Feb 11 & 12th, 2018 performances of these great schools, “BEST OF RIO CARNIVAL”TM 2018 presents the following fantastic HD videos chronicling all thirteen Special Group Samba Schools' past performances at the Rio Carnival Celebrations. This unique collection of HD videos was taken by Paul Hodge, creator of “BEST OF RIO CARNIVAL”TM 2018 and the SoloAroundWorld YouTube Channel.
The following is a summary of the six samba schools which will perform on Monday night, February 12, 2018. The summary includes a brief history of each school, each school's key facts and each schools 2018 performance theme.
"UNIDOS DA TIJUCA” 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
At 9:15pm, "Unidos da Tijuca" samba school will open the second day of the 2018 Rio Carnival Parade competitions. The theme of Tijuca's presentation is to pay tribute to Miguel Falabella, famed theater writer, actor and director. The Tijuca's theme is entitled “Um coração urbano: Miguel, o arcanjo das artes, saúda o povo e pede passagem” (An urban heart: Michael, the archangel of the arts, greets the people and asks for passage). Over 35 years, Miguel Falabella's career has included his playing 25 TV roles and 11 movie roles. He has written two screen and thirty plus theater plays. Unidos da Tijuca represents the neighborhood of Tijuca in the Northern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The school was founded in 1931, and its colors are blue and yellow.
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“PORTELA” 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
At 10:20pm, on Monday, February 12th, "Portela" Samba School will be the second to perform. This year, Portela's theme is dedicated to the Jewish immigrants who founded New York City. The theme is entitled “De repente de lá pra cá e Dirrepente de cá pra lá” (Suddenly from here to here and suddenly From here to there). Portela will also link Portela's theme with contemporary debates, approaching the immigration crisis in Europe and other parts of the world. The theme is based on a book written by Paulo Carneiro, which describes the trajectory of the Jewish migrants who, in the seventeenth century, travelled from Spain’s religious persecution to Recife in northeastern Brazil and ended up going to the United States after the Dutch invasion in Recife. Portela represents the Rio neighborhood of Madureira. The school was founded in 1923, and its colors are blue and white. Portela is considered one of the most traditional schools.
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“UNIAO DA ILHA” 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
On Monday, February 12th, "União da Ilha" Samba School will be performing at Rio’s 2018 Carnival at 11:25pm. the school promises to make everyone’s mouth water with a samba enredo dedicated to Brazil’s culinary. "União da Ilha's"
theme is entitled “Brasil Bom de Boca”. The school's theme will tell the history of Brazilian food with its Portuguese, African and indigenous cultural influences. In portraying traditional and contemporary Brazilian food, "União da Ilha" will include in their presentation famous Brazilian chiefs. "União da Ilha" represents the neighborhood of Ilha do Governador, was founded in 1953 and its colors are blue, red and white.
theme is entitled “Brasil Bom de Boca”. The school's theme will tell the history of Brazilian food with its Portuguese, African and indigenous cultural influences. In portraying traditional and contemporary Brazilian food, "União da Ilha" will include in their presentation famous Brazilian chiefs. "União da Ilha" represents the neighborhood of Ilha do Governador, was founded in 1953 and its colors are blue, red and white.
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“SALGUEIRO” 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
At 12:30am early in the morning, on Tuesday, February 13th, "Salgueiro" Samba School will commence its presentations. Salgueiro's samba "enredo" theme will be on the power of Brazilian black women. The school's theme is entitled “Senhoras do Ventre do Mundo” (The World Womb Ladies). The theme pays homage to the bravery of black Brazilian women. The samba lyrics highlight the role of the African female ancestors in the foundation of Brazil’s culture. According to Alex de Souza, Salgueiro’s carnavalesco: “The black woman is the regent, the soldier; she is mother, lover, partner, teacher, poet. She is the one by the side of the child, the one who introduces words in our vocabulary, who makes our food more delicious, who educates. She is, thus, the multiple women throughout Brazil’s history. ”Salgueiro represents the neighborhood of Andaraí, a district in Rio's North Side. The school was founded in 1953, and its colors are red and white.
At 12:30am early in the morning, on Tuesday, February 13th, "Salgueiro" Samba School will commence its presentations. Salgueiro's samba "enredo" theme will be on the power of Brazilian black women. The school's theme is entitled “Senhoras do Ventre do Mundo” (The World Womb Ladies). The theme pays homage to the bravery of black Brazilian women. The samba lyrics highlight the role of the African female ancestors in the foundation of Brazil’s culture. According to Alex de Souza, Salgueiro’s carnavalesco: “The black woman is the regent, the soldier; she is mother, lover, partner, teacher, poet. She is the one by the side of the child, the one who introduces words in our vocabulary, who makes our food more delicious, who educates. She is, thus, the multiple women throughout Brazil’s history. ”Salgueiro represents the neighborhood of Andaraí, a district in Rio's North Side. The school was founded in 1953, and its colors are red and white.
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“IMPERATRIZ” 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
At 1:35am, early Tuesday morning, February 13th, "Imperatriz Leopoldinense" Samba School will perform at the 2018 Rio Carnival Samba School Parade Competitions at Rio's Sambadromo. The school's theme will explore the history of Rio’s Museu Nacional, the former residence of Brazil’s Imperial Family. The theme is entitled “A Noite Real no Museu Nacional” (The Royal Evening at the National Museum) and is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Museu Nacional, the current Museum of Natural History in Rio. Initially located in Campo de Santanna, in Rio’s Centro, Museu Nacional was created by Dom João VI (former Portuguese King) in June 1818, and is the oldest Brazilian scientific institution. Originally called Museu Real (Royal Museum), Museu Nacional, located in São Cristóvão, Zona Norte, is currently part of Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Rio’s Federal University). Imperatriz represents the Rio suburb of Ramos. The school was founded in 1959, and its colors are white, green and gold.
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“BEIJA-FLOR” 2018 SAMBA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
At 2:40am, early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2018,"Beija-Flor" Samba School will be the final school to parade at the Sambódromo in Carnival 2018. Beija-Flor's theme is inspired by the classic novel “Frankenstein”,written by British author Mary Shelley. The theme is entitled “Monstro é aquele que não sabe amar. Os filhos abandonados da pátria que os pariu” (Monster is the one who does not know how to love. The abandoned children of the motherland who gave birth to them). Beija-Flor's theme celebrates the 200th anniversary of the novel’s release and aims to show that, like Frankenstein’s monster, samba music has always been marginalized. The school also intends to provoke a deeper reflection on Brazil’s social exclusion, proposing an analogy between Frankenstein’s marginalized monster and the “invisible groups” in the Brazilian society. Beija-Flor represents the municipality of Nilópolis, Baixada Fluminense located in Rio de Janeiro state's southwestern region. The school was founded in 1948, and its colors are blue and white.
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