On the last day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, this Sunday (22), the big highlight is the parade of Monoblockon Rua Primeiro de Março, in the center. One of icons of the Rio festivities, The group stands out for its mix of rhythms and musical styles. The eclectic repertoire incorporates traditional marchinhas, samba by Cartola and Clara Nunes, xote by Alceu Valença, forró by Luiz Gonzaga, funk by Ludmilla, pop by Anitta, as well as songs by Paralamas do Sucesso, Raul Seixas and Tim Maia.
In all, 462 blocks were authorized to parade in Rio’s carnival by the Rio Municipal Tourism Company (Riotur), which expects to receive 6.8 million revelers in street blocks spread throughout the city alone.
See the block schedule:
MONOBLOCK
Time: 7am Address: Rua Primeiro de Março, 33 – center
CHILDREN OF PUC
Time: 9am Address: Av. Delfim Moreira, 1111 – Leblon
WHO WILL GO, WHO WON’T GO DON’T SHIT!
Time: 11am Address: Praça Jerusalem, 8 – Jardim Guanabara
BLOCO LITTLE BE
Time: 8am Address: R. Visconde de Pirajá, 356 – Ipanema
GRÊMIO RECREATIVO BLOC CARNIVALESCO FRIENDS OF JOAQUIM MÉIER
Time: 4pm Address: R. Guaju – Méier
OUR OFFICIAL BLOCK
Time: 4pm Address: R. Sacadura Cabral, 75 – Saúde
SUBURBAN REPUBLIC
Time: 10am Address: R. Soares Caldeira, 115 – Madureira
BLOCK THERE YES!
Time: 1pm Address: Praça Comandante Xavier de Brito, s/n – Tijuca
BLOCK CARNIVALESCO UNIÃO DOS BLOCOS DA ILHA DO GOVERNADOR
Time: 10am Address: Rua Fernandes da Fonseca, 84 – Ribeira
LEAGUE OF BLOCKS AND BANDS IN THE PORT AREA
Time: 5pm Address: R. Sacadura Cabral, 250 – Gamboa
CULTURAL BLOCK 7 OF PAUS
Time: 4pm Address: Boulevard 28 de Setembro, 238 – Vila Isabel
BLOCK UNIÃO DOS FOLIÃOS OF AFERJ
Time: 9am Address: Praia da Olaria, 155 – Cocotá
*Brazil Agency
