Carnival has already begun at Arsenal Square.
The gathering of lyrical groups, which takes place every Saturday in November and December in Recife Antigo, will bring back memories of the beloved Carnival festivities.
Bruna Cavalcanti_247 - There are still three months until Carnival, but in Recife, the festivities of Momo are already gradually being celebrated. Every Saturday in November and December, the Recife neighborhood will host a gathering of lyrical carnival groups, recalling the beloved carnivals of yesteryear.
The project, named Alegres Bandos – Encontros de Blocos (Happy Bands – Carnival Groups Gatherings), features the participation of 14 carnival groups. At each celebration, one of the groups will be honored with its own repertoire and costumed members.
The event is conceived by singer Claudionor Germano, in partnership with producer Pedro Casto and with the support of the Tourism Secretariats of Recife and Pernambuco. From January to February 2012, the events will be held at Parque Dona Lindu, located in the southern part of Recife, always with free admission.
See the full schedule below:
Alegres Bandos Project – Meeting of Carnival Groups
1st stage (Arsenal Square, Recife neighborhood, Saturdays, from 16 pm to 19 pm, free admission)
Performance by the Edgard Moraes Choir and the Beto do Bandolim Orchestra, November 2011
November 5th - Pierrot Block Party in São José (Recife)
November 12th - Flor da Lira de Olinda Block Party (Olinda)
November 19th - Bloco Lírico Com Você No Coração (Recife)
November 26th – Eu Quero Mais Lyric Block (Olinda) December 2011
December 3rd - Lyrical-Musical Troupe Um Bloco Em Poesia (Recife)
December 10th – Flor do Eucalipto Block Party (Moreno)
December 17th – Cordas e Retalhos Block Party (Recife)
December 24th – Confetti and Streamer Block Party (Recife)