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08-Dec-2020
Samba Schools

With Carnival in winter, schools reinvent warmer fantasies so th

We know that winters in Rio are not harsh, but there are cold days. In an atypical situation, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the parade of samba schools of the Special Group can take place on July 10 and 11, 2021. If the date is confirmed, it will be the first time in 89 years that the carnival official is not held in the summer. The artists who perform the show are already beginning to think about the materials that will be used. Some carnavalescos are even enjoying the unusual date.
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With the possibility of milder temperatures and even being cold, the complaints of the components in relation to the heat caused by the fantasies should decrease. Fabrics feared by school members, such as plush and velvet, are already on the list for making even more elaborate costumes. Materials that, according to some carnavalescos, have great visual appeal.

The almost naked bodies, one of the hallmarks of Rio's carnival, are guaranteed. At least that's what Portela's battery queen says, Bianca Monteiro, 32, said she will no longer cover her body because of the cold.

- I have already faced very low temperatures at the carnival in the city of San Luis, Argentina, and even so I have not changed the costume. Some people were sick during the parade. The cold of Rio doesn't scare anyone. In addition, just sambar to warm up the body. At the time of the parade the adrenaline is so high that neither cold nor heat bother you - says Bianca.

The carnival in Rio de Janeiro has much less nudity than in the past decades, but it still has a lot of butt outside. Alexandre Louzada, from Beija-Flor, joked:

- We will see many dark bodies standing on top of the floats. And it will not be of emotion. It's really cold.

Carnival-maker Alexandre Louzada is already at the stop. For him, doing a parade for the winter has advantages:

July is a cold month, but it is usually dry. We always fear the torrential rains of the summer in Rio. In addition, with lower temperatures, component complaints will decrease. It is always a great job to use alternative materials to soften the heat. In the plot that speaks of pride and black representation, I will be able to use plush, a material that I like, but avoid.

The realization of the biggest event in the world depends on the vaccination of the large population of Rio, the expectation is great for the party to happen later this year.