Carnival

This week we are going all the way to South America to celebrate Carnival in Brazil.This is a really colorful event! Brazil's culture is a mixture of Native American, African, and Portuguese and you can see all of it in the festivities.
Here is a video of children celebrating Carnival.

Here is a video of a traditional parade. Notice all of the different kinds of costumes! There is a flag bearer (for the school), the dancers, the musicians and the paraders. There will also be a lady that is very scantily clad for each school. She is there just for show!

Here is a link that shows a group of kids playing the Samba rhythms on drums.
 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkbm40_samba-drums-for-kids_music


OUR theme will be the Brazilian Rainforest. If you have a costume that looks like it could have been inspired by the Rainforest, wear it! My kids are going to make a flag, but we can have more than one if Flag Bearer is your calling...make a flag!
We will be bringing back the rhythm instruments. So, yes, it will be another loud one. For those that are sensitive to that, don't despair! The next class will be much calmer....we are going to England having tea to celebrate St. George's Day.
Vejo-te em breve!