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The Rio de Janeiro Carnival returned with brilliant colors and jewels last night to the first samba parade after a two-year suspension in Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The festivities kicked off Friday night with the extravagant dancers of the best samba schools on the opening night of the two-day festival.<\/p>\n
After two years of disgusting masks, distances and vaccinations, dances and orchestras regained control of the ‘Sambadrome’ parade stadium in Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n
The arena has become a symbol of carnival celebrations since the 1980s as it was turned into a shelter for the homeless during the time of isolation.<\/p>\n
“I’m very happy, a lot of people will cry\u2026 including me,” said Ana Vieira, a 48-year-old geography teacher who has attended the carnival for 20 years, dressed in a magnificent costume representing the Imperatriz samba school. .<\/p>\n
She further told the AFP network: “Carnivals are our life. “You can see the happiness on people’s faces after two years of isolation.”<\/p>\n
The holiday was marred by the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl who was hit by one of the parade cars at Wednesday’s rehearsals.<\/p>\n
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes commented: “Little Raquel’s death leaves us all with a sense of sadness. “We are monitoring the police investigation to determine responsibilities and provide support to family members.”<\/p>\n
Ketula Melo, 38, an Imperatriz Leopoldinense school dancer dressed as the Afro-Brazilian saint Iemanja said she was happy to be back in Sambadrome.<\/p>\n
She said: “These two years have been terrible. “Now we can rejoice again.”<\/p>\n
After three months of preparation for the dancers and drummers of the orchestras last night conveyed the rhythm and lyrics of their songs.<\/p>\n
A chair at the Sambadrome cost about $ 50, while prices are somewhat higher for tourists.<\/p>\n
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