This Sunday (2) begins the parades of the samba schools. This year, it brings a novelty, instead of two days of parades, for the first time in history the performances will be held in three days, in addition to the champions parades, which takes place the next weekend of the party. The decision of Liesa (independent league of samba schools) involves several factors, ranging from leveling the competition, as with less school a day they can parade before dawn and not lose the use of scenic lighting. Another factor is to attract more viewers to the sambadrome, which accommodates 80,000 people.
With the changes the parade time of schools increases by 10 minutes, ie it went from 70 minutes to 80, with an interval of 10 between one presentation and another. The first day of parades is marked by the return of Unidos de Padre Miguel to the elite of Carnival, and the performances of Viradouro, champion of 2024 and Empress Leopoldinense, runner-up. The parades are scheduled to start at 10 pm and end around 4am. Check out the schools that open Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Sapucaí.
Check out the schools that parade this Sunday:
22h – United Miguel
Theme: “Egbé Iya Nassô tells the story of Iyá Nassô and the White House Terreiro of Engenho Velho.
Between 23h30 and 23h40 – Empress Leopoldinense
Theme: “omi tutu to the Olúfon-fresh water for the Lord of Ifón”, addresses the Afro-religious theme linked to the mythology of the orishas.
Between 0h50 and 1h10 – Unidos do Viradouro
Theme: “Malunguinho: The Three World Messenger,” says the story of the Afro-Indigenous Entity that manifests itself as Caboclo, Master and Exu/Trunheiro.
Between 2h and 2h30 – First Mangueira Station
Theme: “At Flower of the Earth – in the Rio da Negritude between pains and passions”, explores the black presence in downtown Rio de Janeiro, from the Bantu influence to the challenges faced today.
