Colorful Carnival is back in Brazil

Colorful carnival atmosphere and music reappeared on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. During two days April 22-23, thousands of samba dancers in sparkling costumes stirred the atmosphere at the famous coastal Sambadrome parade area. During the pandemic, the festival was canceled for 2021 and the place was used as a COVID-19 vaccination center.

Before the event took place, many people were concerned that the carnival would be canceled again because of the epidemic. However, with more than 75% of the South American country’s 213 million population fully immunized, the weekly average number of COVID-19 deaths has dropped from more than 3,000 to about 100, the program was given. organization permission.

After a long time of complying with many measures to limit the epidemic, Brazilians feel even more yearning to join the traditional festival to dance, sing and party. According to the regulations of this year’s organizers, all participants in the parade must present a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination.

Julio Sena, a member of the parade, said: “We have just come out of the pandemic, so there is nothing more appropriate than to celebrate with this vibrant carnival.”

As a rule, each troupe has about 60-70 minutes to tell a story through music and dance, after that, the jury will score to choose the champion team.

During this year’s festival, the dancers also recreated images of patients and frontline workers fighting the COVID-19 epidemic. The carnival is seen as a necessary boost to an economy ravaged by the pandemic like Brazil. This year’s festival could bring in about $800 million in revenue and create at least 45,000 jobs. But above all, the event brought joy back to all attendees.

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