A Nilópolis Hummingbird already been through Marquis of Sapucaíin the early hours of this Tuesday (17th), on the second night of parades of the Rio de Janeiro Special Group.
The Baixada Fluminense association presented the story about Bembé do Mercado, from Santo Amaro de Purificação, in Recôncavo Baiano.
Held since 1889, the year following the signing of the Lei Áurea, the celebration “reaffirms the occupation of public space by black people — since when freedom was still just a utopia”, according to the text published by the school on its social networks.
At the beginning of the parade, when passing through Sapucaí, in the first year after his retirement. Performers Jéssica Martin and Nino do Milênio are the big news for champion Beija-Flor, as they took over from the Carnival legend.
Oxum and Iemanjá were represented throughout the parade. During the commission, the group surprised spectators with a boat that transformed into Mãe D’água. Dancers also represented fishermen in search of food for body and soul.
Front committee of Beija-Flor de Nilópolis: Freedom of body and soul.
— Barracão do Samba (@barrracao)
The association’s parade was signed again by João Vitor Araújo, the carnival worker responsible for what led the blue and white team of Nilópolis to the title at this year’s Carnival.
The samba school finished the parade just before the 80-minute time limit and celebrated the crossing made without delay along the way. Beija-Flor was the Carnival champion last year, reaching the association’s 15th title.
