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14. Acadêmicos do Cubango - full parade from 06/02/2016
With the theme "A Fantasy Sea Bath," Acadêmicos do Cubango celebrates the essential liquid for life: water.
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Carnaval Globeleza RJ is a news TV series that premiered on TV Globo on February 5, 2016. It has 16 seasons and 219 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 16 Episode 12 "Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - A Delirante Jornada Carnavalesca da professora que não tinha medo de bruxa, de bacalhau e nem do pirata da perna-de-pau", aired on February 17, 2026.
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Group A 2016
2016 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Série A (now Série Ouro) parades took place between February 5th and 6th, 2016, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The 2016 Série A schools were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Alegria da Zona Sul, Porto da Pedra, União do Parque Curicica, Unidos do Viradouro, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Unidos de Bangu, Império Serrano, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, and Caprichosos de Pilares. The grand champion was Paraíso do Tuiuti, with a theme about the 200th anniversary of the French Artistic Mission in Brazil. The other schools that occupied the top positions (Top 6) were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Unidos do Viradouro, Império Serrano, Acadêmicos do Cubango and Porto da Pedra, and the school relegated to Série B was Caprichosos de Pilares.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Group A 2016 release dates →- E13
13. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Unidos de Padre Miguel recalls the revolt of Brazilians against abusive taxes in the theme "The Fifth of Hell".
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12. Caprichosos de Pilares - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Former soccer player and idol Petkovic is the inspiration for the Caprichosos de Pilares samba school's theme: "There's a gringo in samba!"
- E11
11. Império Serrano - Full parade from 06/02/2016
"Silas sings Serrinha" is the theme of Império Serrano's samba school, praising the great composer Silas de Oliveira.
- E10
10. Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Inocentes de Belford Roxo pays homage to the renowned Brazilian filmmaker and director with the storyline "Cáca Diegues - Portraits of a Brazil on Stage".
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9. Paraíso do Tuiutí - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Paraíso do Tuiutí tells the incredible story of Padre Cícero's ox with the plot "A Farra do Boi" (The Ox's Revelry).
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8. União do Parque Curicica - Full parade from 06/02/2016
By celebrating the national drink, União do Parque Curicica presents the theme "In the Bottle, in the Barrel, Hail Cachaça! - Cultural Heritage of Brazil"
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7. Império da Tijuca – Full parade from February 5, 2016
Império da Tijuca pays homage to actor José Wilker with the theme "Time roars, Sapucaí is vast, and Império applauds the Phenomenal."
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6. Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Full parade from 05/02/2016
"Ibejis - In children's games: The orishas who became saints in Brazil...", a tribute to children in the plot of Renascer de Jacarepaguá.
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5. Viradouro - Full parade from 05/02/2016
The story of a man over 2,000 years old is the theme of Viradouro's samba school parade: "The Alabê of Jerusalem: The Saga of Ogundana".
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4. Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Full parade from 05/02/2016
Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz addresses concerns about forests in its theme, "Say forest! I say green. Nature wears uncertainty. And tomorrow?"
- E3
3. Porto da Pedra - Full parade from 05/02/2016
"Clown Carequinha - Passion and Pride of São Gonçalo. Is that right or not?" That's the theme that Porto da Pedra is bringing to the Sapucaí.
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2. Alegria da Zona Sul - Full parade from 05/02/2016
Alegria da Zona Sul glorifies the warrior and one of the main orishas of the Yoruba pantheon with the theme "Ogum".
- E1
1. Acadêmicos da Rocinha – Full parade from 05/02/2016
By celebrating Brazil, its people and culture, Acadêmicos da Rocinha states in its theme: "New Rome is Brazil, Brazil is Rocinha!"
Special Group 2016
2016 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 7th and 8th, 2016, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2016 were, in order of presentation: Estácio de Sá, União da Ilha, Beija-Flor, Grande Rio, Mocidade, Unidos da Tijuca, Vila Isabel, Salgueiro, São Clemente, Portela, Imperatriz, and Mangueira. The grand champion was Estação Primeira de Mangueira, with a theme about the singer Maria Bethânia, entitled "Maria Bethânia: The Girl in Oyá's Eyes". The other champion schools were Unidos da Tijuca, Portela, Salgueiro, Beija-Flor, and Imperatriz, and the school relegated to the Série A was Estácio de Sá.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2016 release dates →- E12
12. Mangueira - Full parade from February 8, 2016
Singer Maria Bethânia is the star of the Mangueira parade, with the theme "Maria Bethânia: the Girl in Oyá's Eyes".
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11. Imperatriz Leopoldinense - Full parade from February 8, 2016
Imperatriz Leopoldinense presents a theme honoring the sertanejo music duo Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano.
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10. Portela - Full parade from 08/02/2016
Portela soars on the wings of its symbol to bring to the Sapucaí the theme "In the eagle's flight, a journey without end...".
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9. São Clemente - Full parade from February 8, 2016
São Clemente presents a parade that blends fun with social commentary through the theme "More than a thousand clowns in the hall".
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8. Salgueiro - Full parade from February 8, 2016
With the theme "Ópera dos Malandros" (Opera of the Rogues), inspired by Chico Buarque's musical, Salgueiro brings to life the story of these classic carnival characters.
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7. Vila Isabel - Full parade from February 8, 2016
Miguel Arraes, former governor of Pernambuco, is being honored by Vila Isabel with "Memories of Pai Arraia - A Pernambuco dream, a Brazilian legacy".
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6. Unidos da Tijuca - Full parade from February 7, 2016
The city of Sorriso, the soybean capital of Brazil, is the inspiration for the Unidos da Tijuca samba school's theme: "Sowing Sorriso, Tijuca celebrates the sacred soil."
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5. Mocidade Independente - Full parade from 07/02/2016
Mocidade presents the theme "The Brazil of La Mancha: I am Miguel, Father Miguel. I am Cervantes, I am Quixote the Knight, Pixote the Brazilian," inspired by the classic of literature.
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4. Grande Rio - Full parade from 07/02/16
Grande Rio celebrates the city of Santos with the theme "I went to Itororó to drink water, I didn't find any. But I found beautiful Santos, and I fell in love with her..."
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3. Beija-Flor - Full parade from 07/02/2016
With "Mineirinho Genial! Nova Lima - Cidade Natal. Marquês de Sapucaí - O Poeta Imortal", Beija-Flor pays homage to the nobleman who gives his name to the sambadrome.
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2. União da Ilha - Full parade from 07/02/2016
The 2016 Rio Olympics are the inspiration for União da Ilha's theme: "Olympic by nature...Everyone meets in Rio".
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1. Estácio de Sá - Full parade from February 7, 2016
Estácio de Sá comes with great determination to show strength and power with the religious theme "Salve Jorge! The Warrior of Faith".
Group A 2017
2017 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
The 2017 Rio de Janeiro Série A (Gold Series) parades took place between February 24th and 25th, 2017, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in Série A in 2017 were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos do Sossego, Alegria da Zona Sul, Unidos do Viradouro, Império da Tijuca, União do Parque Curicica, Estácio de Sá, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Império Serrano, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, and Unidos do Porto da Pedra. The grand champion was Império Serrano, with the theme "My backyard is bigger than the world," honoring the poet Manoel de Barros. The other schools that topped the rankings were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Unidos do Viradouro, Estácio de Sá, Unidos do Porto da Pedra, and Acadêmicos do Cubango, while the school relegated to Série B was União do Parque Curicica.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Group A 2017 release dates →- E14
14. Porto da Pedra - Full parade from 02/25/2017
'Make way, the Carnival marches are coming through! Porto da Pedra is going to win... your heart!' The theme promises to celebrate Carnival marches.
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13. Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Full parade from 02/25/2017
'The Paper and the Sea' presents a fantastical encounter between the writer Carolina Maria de Jesus and João Cândido, leader of the Revolt of the Lash.
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12. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Full parade from 02/25/2017
'Ossain - The Power of Healing': According to the beliefs of African religions, Ossain is the orisha of sacred leaves, which are believed to bring healing.
- E11
11. Império Serrano - Full parade from 02/25/2017
School honors the centenary and work of Manoel de Barros: 'My backyard is bigger than the world'.
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10. Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Full parade from 02/25/2017
'Villains – The Other Side of the Coin': the school puts the antagonist in the leading role, in a timeless tragicomedy.
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9. Acadêmicos do Cubango - Full parade from 02/25/2017
'Versing Nogueira in the centenary of the rhythm that is a knot in the wood' is a Cubango tribute to the singer João Nogueira.
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8. Acadêmicos da Rocinha - Full parade from 02/25/2017
The tricolor team will pay homage to the carnival designer Viriato Ferreira: ‘At the Marquês's party, there's another customer. Viriato Ferreira’.
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7. Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Full parade from 02/24/2017
'I will only take what fits in my pockets and in my heart… A journey of wisdom beyond imagination…'.
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6. Estácio de Sá - Full parade from 02/24/2017
'É! "The kid went down São Carlos, grabbed a dream, and left with Estácio!" is the name of the theme that pays homage to Gonzaguinha.
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5. União do Parque Curicica - Full parade from 02/24/2017
The school opens its treasure chest of memories with the theme: ‘The important thing is to be happy and nothing else!’. And it recalls great moments.
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4. Império da Tijuca - Full parade from 02/24/2017
'The Last of the Prophets' pays homage to Saint John the Baptist in the Catholic Church, and to Xangô, the orixá of justice and wisdom.
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3. Unidos do Viradouro - Full parade from 02/24/2017
With the theme ‘And Every Boy is a King’, Viradouro summons superheroes to defend its theme in the 2017 carnival.
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2. Alegria da Zona Sul - Full parade from 02/24/2017
'Vou Festejar with Beth Carvalho, the Godmother of Samba': this is the theme honoring the singer and songwriter from Rio de Janeiro.
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1. Acadêmicos do Sossego - Full parade from 02/24/2017
In homage to the actress Zezé Mota, the samba school from Niterói parades with the theme ‘Zezé Motta the Goddess of Ebony’.
Season 4
2017 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
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14. Episode 14
- E13
13. Episode 13
- E12
12. Episode 12
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
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1. Episode 1
Group A 2018
2018 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
The 2018 Rio de Janeiro Série A (Série Ouro) parades took place between February 9th and 10th, 2018, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in Série A in 2018 were, in order of presentation: Unidos de Bangu, Império da Tijuca, Acadêmicos do Sossego, Porto da Pedra, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Estácio de Sá, Alegria da Zona Sul, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Unidos do Viradouro, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, and Unidos de Padre Miguel. The grand champion was Unidos do Viradouro, with the theme "Vira a cabeça, pira o coração – Loucos gênios da criação" (Turn your head, drive your heart crazy – Mad geniuses of creation). The other schools that occupied the top positions were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Porto da Pedra, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Estácio de Sá and Império da Tijuca, and the school relegated to Série B was Alegria da Zona Sul.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Group A 2018 release dates →- E13
13. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
'Submerged Eldorado: Tupi-Parintintin Delirium'
- E12
12. Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
'Moju, Mage, Majuba - Symphonies and Drumming'
- E11
11. Acadêmicos do Cubango - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
'The King Who Embroidered the World'
- E10
10. Acadêmicos da Rocinha - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
'Mother Wood'
- E9
9. Unidos do Viradouro - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
'Turn your head, drive your heart crazy. Mad geniuses of creation'
- E8
8. Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
'In the magical flight of hope, those who believe always achieve.'
- E7
7. Alegria da Zona Sul - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 10/02/2018
Bravo Malês! The Saga of Luiza Mahin, a revolutionary from the colonial period of Brazil, a symbol of Black resistance in the country and mother of Luiz Gama.
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6. Estácio de Sá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 09/02/2018
'In the carnival festivities, I'm a merchant of joy, and with Estácio, I set up shop on the avenue' is the theme of the red and white samba school.
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5. Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Group A (RJ) Full parade from 09/02/2018
With the theme 'Of Arrows and Wolves', Renascer de Jacarepaguá will feature Villa Lobos and his Amazon as highlights.
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4. Unidos do Porto da Pedra - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 09/02/2018
The São Gonçalo school pays homage to the ‘Queens of Radio - On the waves of emotion, the Tiger crowns the Divas of song!’
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3. Acadêmicos do Sossego - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 09/02/2018
The Largo da Batalha samba school presents the theme “Ritualis”, a journey through the history of religious rituals and faith.
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2. Império da Tijuca - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 09/02/2018
The school bows before Obaluaiê and pays homage with 'Olubajé - A banquet for the king'.
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1. Unidos de Bangu - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 09/02/2018
'The Crossing of the Great Calunga and Black Nobility in Brazil' goes back in time and unveils the secrets of African tribes.
Special Group 2018
2018 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
The 2018 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 11th and 12th, 2018, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The Special Group schools in 2018 were, in order of presentation: Império Serrano, São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Grande Rio, Mangueira, Mocidade, Unidos da Tijuca, Portela, União da Ilha, Salgueiro, Imperatriz, and Beija-Flor. The grand champion was Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, with the theme "Monster is he who does not know how to love. The abandoned children of the motherland that bore them". The other champion schools were Paraíso do Tuiuti, Salgueiro, Portela, Mangueira, and Mocidade, and no school was relegated to the Série A after an administrative decision by LIESA that saved Grande Rio and Império Serrano.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2018 release dates →- E16
16. Carnival 2018 - Full Report 14 February 2018 - Rio de Janeiro Results
Carnival 2018 - Full Report 14 February 2018 - Rio de Janeiro Results
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15. Highlights of the 02/12/2018 parade of the Special Group in Rio de Janeiro
Highlights of the 02/12/2018 parade of the Special Group in Rio de Janeiro
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14. Beija-Flor - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 12, 2018
'A monster is one who does not know how to love - The abandoned children of the motherland that bore them'
- E13
13. Imperatriz - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 12, 2018
'A royal night at the National Museum'
- E12
12. Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 12, 2018
'Ladies of the womb of the world'
- E11
11. União da Ilha - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/12/2018
'Brazil with a great appetite'
- E10
10. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 12, 2018
'Suddenly from there to here and suddenly from here to there…'
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9. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 12, 2018
'An urban heart: Michael, the archangel of the arts, greets the people and asks for passage'
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8. Highlights of the 02/11/2018 parade of the Special Group in Rio de Janeiro
Highlights of the 02/11/2018 parade of the Special Group in Rio de Janeiro
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7. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 11/02/2018
The storyline 'Namaste... The essence that dwells within me greets the one that exists within you' shows the influence of India in Brazil.
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6. Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 11, 2018
The plot, 'With money or without money, I'll have fun,' humorously criticizes those who use the financial crisis to try and ruin the joy of Carnival.
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5. Acadêmicos do Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/11/2018
'Will it ascend the throne or not?'
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4. Paraíso do Tuiuti - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/11/2018
'My God, my God, is slavery abolished?'
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3. Unidos de Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 11, 2018
'Run, the future is coming!'
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2. São Clemente - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/11/2018
'Academically popular'
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1. Império Serrano - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/11/2018
'The samba empire on the China Road'
Group A 2019
2019 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
The 2019 Rio de Janeiro Serie A (Gold Series) parades took place between March 1st and 2nd, 2019, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in Série A in 2019 were, in order of presentation: Unidos da Ponte, Alegria da Zona Sul, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Acadêmicos do Sossego, Unidos de Bangu, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Estácio de Sá, Unidos do Porto da Pedra, Império da Tijuca, and Acadêmicos do Cubango. The grand champion was Estácio de Sá, with the theme "The faith that emerges from the waters," about the Black Christ of Portobelo. The other schools that topped the rankings were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Porto da Pedra, Cubango, and Império da Tijuca, while the school relegated to Série B was Alegria da Zona Sul.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Group A 2019 release dates →- E13
13. Acadêmicos do Cubango - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
"Igbá Cubango - the soul of things and the art of miracles" talks about devotional objects that connect people to the sacred and tell the story of Brazil and its Black and Indigenous roots.
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12. Império da Tijuca - Group A (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 2, 2019
"Coffee Empire, the Valley of Hope" discusses the importance of slave labor in building coffee wealth in Brazil and the emergence of the cities in the Coffee Valley.
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11. Unidos do Porto da Pedra - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
The school presents “Antônio Pitanga, a Black man in motion,” about the importance of the artist's work, who participated in more than 50 films and 30 television projects.
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10. Estácio de Sá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
The storyline "The Faith that Emerges from the Waters" tells of the devotion to the Black Christ of Portobelo, an image found in the Caribbean Sea.
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9. Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
The samba school brings to the avenue the tributes to Iemanjá that take place in the Rio Vermelho neighborhood, in Salvador, with the theme: "February 2nd in Rio Vermelho".
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8. Unidos de Bangu - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
"From the womb of the earth, roots for the world" speaks of the importance of agriculture and the fight against hunger, with a direct message in the fight against hunger and poverty.
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7. Acadêmico do Sossego - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
"Don't mess with my faith. I believe in whomever I want" is a manifesto against religious intolerance and in favor of the acceptance of all beliefs.
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6. Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
"The Bandit's Flask" draws a parallel between the beliefs of people who kept fortunes buried in their backyards in the Northeast of the country and scenes from current corruption cases.
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5. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
The plot, titled "Any resemblance will not have been mere coincidence," is a tribute to the life and work of the writer Dias Gomes, famous for his magical realism.
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4. Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
The samba school from the West Zone of Rio honors an icon of the performing arts with the theme: "Ruth de Souza – Lady Liberty, spread your wings over us," about the 97-year-old actress, who has already posed with the school's flag.
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3. Acadêmicos da Rocinha - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
Rocinha brings to the Sapucaí the theme "Bananas for Prejudice," a critique of racism.
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2. Alegria da Zona Sul - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
“Saravá, Umbanda” tells the story of Umbanda through the words of a Preto Velho. The intention is to speak about charity, love, and faith through religiosity.
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1. Unidos da Ponte - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
"Offerings" is a re-edition of his striking 1984 storyline, which speaks of the offerings made to each orisha in religions of African origin.
Special Group 2019
2019 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
The 2019 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between March 3rd and 4th, 2019, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The Special Group schools in 2019 were, in order of presentation: Império Serrano, Viradouro, Grande Rio, Salgueiro, Beija-Flor, Imperatriz, Unidos da Tijuca, São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Portela, União da Ilha, Paraíso do Tuiuti, and Mangueira. The grand champion was Estação Primeira de Mangueira, with the theme "História para ninar gente grande" (A Story to Lull Grown-Ups to Sleep), which celebrated forgotten heroes of Brazilian history. The other champion schools were Viradouro, Vila Isabel, Portela, Salgueiro, and Mocidade, and the school relegated to the Série A (second division) was Imperatriz Leopoldinense (along with Império Serrano).
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2019 release dates →- E16
16. Highlights from the Special Group parades in Rio de Janeiro (Monday - 04/03/19)
The second night of parades brought together the samba schools: São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Portela, União da Ilha, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Mangueira and Mocidade.
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15. Mocidade - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2019
“I Am Time. Time is Life” is about time and its workings. Mocidade will show the relationship between humanity and the counting of the passage of time.
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14. União da Ilha - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 04/03/2019
"The poetic duel between Rachel and Alencar on the veranda of heaven" brings the culture of Ceará closer to the fictional encounter of two icons of Ceará literature.
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13. Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2019
“História pra ninar gente grande” (A Story to Lull Grown-Ups to Sleep) presents a narrative of “missing pages” from Brazilian history, rethinking official narratives taught to Brazilians over generations.
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12. Paraíso do Tuiuti - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2019
"The Savior of the Nation" is about the story of Ioiô the goat, an animal that gained fame on the streets of Fortaleza and will be the main honoree of Azul e Amarela de São Cristóvão.
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11. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2019
“In the ultra-modern Madureira, I will always hear a Sabiá singing” pays homage to the singer Clara Nunes, highlighting the diversity and relevance of her biography and repertoire.
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10. Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2018
"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Saints, Vila sings the city of Pedro" recounts the legacy of Petrópolis, a city built by immigrants and which became known as the imperial city.
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9. São Clemente - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 04/03/2019
The plot of “E o samba sambou” is a re-edition from 1990. A humorous critique of the commercialization of samba. The school will also fondly remember the carnivals of yesteryear.
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8. Highlights from the Special Group parades in Rio de Janeiro (Sunday - 03/03/19)
The first night of samba school parades featured: Império Serrano, Viradouro, Grande Rio, Salgueiro, Beija-Flor, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, and Unidos da Tijuca.
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7. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2019
"Each monkey in its own tree. Oh, my father, give me the bread so I don't die of hunger" conveys a message of hope for better days through the history and symbolism of bread.
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6. Imperatriz - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2019
Imperatriz brings to the Avenue the theme "Hey, give me some money," which talks about money, with a humorous critique of ambition and politics.
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5. Beija-Flor - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2019
The storyline “Those who haven’t seen it will see…The fables of Beija-flor” tells the story of its 70 years of carnival.
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4. Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2019
The school presents a storyline about the orixá Xangô, responsible for lightning, thunder, and fire. Carnival designer Alex de Souza will recount the devotion to the entity, responsible for a battle against evil and for justice.
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3. Grande Rio - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2019
“Who hasn’t…? Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!”, by carnival designers Renato and Márcia Lage, proposes a discussion about education, coexistence, and the Brazilian “jeitinho” (a way of getting around rules or regulations).
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2. Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2019
The storyline “Viraviradouro”, created by carnival designer Paulo Barros, is about imagination and fantastic stories that are part of childhood.
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1. Império Serrano - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 03/03/2019
The theme, "And Life, and Life, what is it? Tell me, my brother!", is based on Gonzaguinha's hit song "O que é? O que é?". The song will be sung on the Avenue.
Group A 2020
2020 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
The 2020 Rio de Janeiro Série A (now Série Ouro) parades took place between February 21st and 22nd, 2020, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in Série A in 2020 were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Unidos da Ponte, Unidos do Porto da Pedra, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Império Serrano, Acadêmicos do Sossego, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Unidos de Bangu, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Unidos de Padre Miguel, and Império da Tijuca. The grand champion was Imperatriz Leopoldinense, with the theme "Só dá Lari," in homage to the composer Lamartine Babo. The other schools that topped the rankings were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Porto da Pedra, Cubango, and Império da Tijuca. Império Serrano achieved its worst result in history up to that point, finishing in ninth place. Rocinha and Renascer were relegated.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Group A 2020 release dates →- E14
14. Império da Tijuca - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/22/2020
"Chimeras of an Eternal Apprentice" is a tribute to the bricklayer Evandro dos Santos, known as the Literary Postman and creator of a community library.
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13. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/22/2020
The plot of "Ginga" tells the story of capoeira, with dance movements and improvisations that express the feelings of the capoeirista, rooted in African culture.
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12. Imperatriz Leopoldinense - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/22/2020
Air date TBA"Só dá Lalá" offers a reinterpretation of the 1981 plot of 'O teu cabelo não nega' by Arlindo Rodrigues and pays homage to the composer Lamartine Babo.
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11. Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/22/2020
The storyline “Santa Cruz de Barbalha: a folk tale in the Cariri region of Ceará” discusses the cultural expressions of the municipality of Barbalha.
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10. Unidos de Bangu - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/22/2020
"Memoirs of a Griot: the African diaspora in an age that is neither modern nor contemporary" tells the stories of African peoples – more specifically from the Congo.
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9. Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/22/2020
The storyline “Marta of Brazil – Crying at the beginning to smile at the end” is a tribute to the Brazilian warrior and star of world football.
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8. Acadêmicos do Sossego - Group A (RJ) - Full performance of the parade from 02/22/2020
The storyline “The Drums of Olokun” celebrates the sacred and historical roots and characters of the Black procession that originated in Pernambuco, uniting samba with maracatu.
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7. Império Serrano - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
“A woman’s place is wherever she wants to be,” a theme by Júnior Pernambucano that will exalt the strength of women in society and pay homage to personalities from the school, such as the singer Dona Ivone Lara and the former president Neide Coimbra.
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6. Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
The storyline "I who bless you, God who heals you," by carnival designer Ney Júnior, will showcase the work and importance, especially of women healers, with their wisdom and faith. They serve as inspiration to demonstrate the diversity of spiritual manifestations.
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5. Acadêmicos do Cubango - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
With the theme "The Voice of Freedom," the school tells the story of Luiz Gama, son of former slave Luisa Mahin, and patron of the abolition movement.
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4. Unidos do Porto da Pedra - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
Conceived by Annik Salmon, the plot "What does the Bahian woman have? From Bonfim to Sapucaí" pays a well-deserved tribute to the Bahian women of the school.
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3. Unidos da Ponte - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
The plot of "Links of Eternity" tells the story of how, since the beginning of time, humanity has tried to connect with eternity, whether through religion or legacies for future generations.
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2. Acadêmicos da Rocinha - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
The plot of "The Black Warrior Who Conquered Two Worlds" tells the story of Maria da Conceição, a slave from Congo brought to Brazil who became the warrior Maria Conga.
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1. Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/21/2020
The 2019 Série B champion presents the theme "The Swindler's Tale," which addresses the stories told about Brazil, not always based on reality, since the time of its discovery.
Special Group 2020
2020 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
The 2020 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 23rd and 24th, 2020, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2020 were, in order of presentation: Estácio de Sá, Viradouro, Mangueira, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Grande Rio, União da Ilha, Portela, São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Salgueiro, Unidos da Tijuca, Mocidade, and Beija-Flor. The grand champion was Unidos do Viradouro, with the theme "Viradouro de Alma Lavada," which honored the Ganhadeiras de Itaupuã. The other champion schools were Grande Rio, Mocidade, Beija-Flor, Salgueiro, and Mangueira, and the schools relegated to the Série A were União da Ilha and Estácio de Sá.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2020 release dates →- E15
15. Summary: Six samba schools parade on the second day of the Special Group in Rio de Janeiro.
São Clemente, Vila Isabel, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Unidos da Tijuca, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and Beija-Flor de Nilópolis crossed the Sambadrome on Monday (24).
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14. Beija Flor - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 24, 2020
"If This Street Were Mine" is the story of roads, routes, and paths that humanity has traveled until arriving at Marquês de Sapucaí.
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13. Mocidade - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 24, 2020
The storyline of "Elza Goddess Soares" highlights the singer's musical talent and her struggles against racism, censorship, and prejudice.
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12. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 24, 2020
"Where Dreams Live" talks about the natural wonders and those created by human hands in Rio de Janeiro.
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11. Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 24, 2020
"The Black King of the Circus Ring" tells the life and work of Benjamin de Oliveira, the first Black clown in Brazil, who would have turned 150 in 2020.
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10. Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 24, 2020
The storyline “Giant by its own nature: Jaçanã and an Indian called Brazil” addresses the history of Brasília, starting from an indigenous legend.
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9. São Clemente - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/24/2020
The school presents the plot "The Tale of the Vicar" and tells the story of "Brazilian swindling".
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8. Summary: Seven schools parade on the first day of the Special Group in Rio de Janeiro.
Estácio de Sá, Viradouro, Mangueira, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Grande Rio, União da Ilha and Portela crossed the Sambadrome on Sunday (23).
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7. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 23, 2020
The school presents the theme "Guajupiá, land without evil" and pays homage to the first peoples who inhabited the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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6. União da Ilha do Governador - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/23/2020
"At life's crossroads, amidst alleys, streets, and lanes, fate is cast: Every man for himself!" speaks of the struggle for a more dignified life.
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5. Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/23/2020
“Tata Londirá, the song of the caboclo in the quilombo of Caxias” tells the story of Joãozinho da Gomeia, a babalorixá from Bahia who gained fame by receiving artists, ambassadors, and politicians.
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4. Paraíso de Tuiuti - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/23/2020
"The Saint and the King" depicts the encounter between Dom Sebastião, King of Portugal, and Saint Sebastian, patron saint of Rio de Janeiro.
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3. Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 23, 2020
"The truth will set you free" deals with the return of Jesus Christ to Earth. In the synopsis, the Nazarene identifies with and unites himself with the poorest who suffer from all kinds of prejudice.
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2. Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 23, 2020
“Viradouro de alma lavada” will pay homage to the Ganhadeiras de Itapuã, a musical group that emerged from the songs, dances, and beliefs of the washerwomen of the Bahia coast.
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1. Estácio de Sá - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/23/2020
The storyline "Stone" speaks about the solid beauty of the material that forms the basis of Planet Earth and shows the various uses of the mineral throughout human history.
Gold Series 2022
2022 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
The 2022 Rio de Janeiro Gold Series (Series A) parades were held between April 20th and 21st, 2022 (postponed due to the pandemic), at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the 2022 Gold Series were, in order of presentation: Em Cima da Hora, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Unidos da Ponte, Porto da Pedra, União da Ilha, Unidos de Bangu, Acadêmicos do Sossego, Lins Imperial, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Estácio de Sá, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral and Império Serrano. The grand champion was Império Serrano, with the theme "Mangangá", honoring the capoeira master Besouro Mangangá. The other schools that topped the rankings were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Porto da Pedra, União da Ilha, and Inocentes de Belford Roxo, while the schools relegated to the Silver Series were Acadêmicos do Cubango and Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Gold Series 2022 release dates →- E15
15. Império Serrano - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
With the theme "Mangangá," the school pays homage to the capoeira master Besouro Mangangá, who had great political and social importance in the post-abolition period.
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14. Império da Tijuca - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
With the theme "Samba de Quilombo - Resistance from the Roots," the school pays homage to the Quilombo samba school, created as a symbol of resistance in Carnival.
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13. Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
With the theme "Little Africa: From Slavery to Belonging - Layers between the Sea and the Hill," the school brings Little Africa, marked by the arrival of enslaved people, to the avenue.
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12. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
'The storyline "Iroko - It's Time for Xiré" tells about the strength of Iroko, the orisha of time, knowledge, and ancestry.'
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11. Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
The plot of "Axé! Milton Gonçalves no Catupé da Santa Cruz" draws a parallel between the story of the actor Milton Gonçalves and the coronation of orixás.
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10. Estácio de Sá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
'The school combines carnival and football, and brings to Sapucaí the theme about Flamengo. "Cobra Coral, Papagaio-Vintém. #vestirubronegro is unbeatable."'
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9. Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
With the theme "The Midnight of the Silent Drums," the school tells the story of a tradition of the Pernambuco carnival. A celebration that honors Black ancestry.
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8. Lins Imperial - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 21, 2022
With the theme "Mussum pra sempris - traga o mé que hoje cim a Lins vai ter muito samba no pé!", the school takes the story of Mussum to show all the facets of the artist.
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7. Acadêmicos do Sossego - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 20, 2022
With the theme "Shamanic Visions," the school brings indigenous prophecies to Sapucaí and issues a warning about the need to care for the environment.
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6. Unidos de Bangu - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 04/20/2022
In the theme "Deu Castor na cabeça", Castor de Andrade is the main honoree. The school tells the story of the neighborhood that loses its rural aspects and grows along with this family.
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5. União da Ilha do Governador - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 04/20/2022
The school's theme is devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida. With the storyline "The Prayer Seller," the school tells the story of Zacarias, an enslaved man who was freed through faith.
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4. Unidos do Porto da Pedra - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from April 20, 2022
With the theme "The hunter who brings joy," the school takes to the avenue a tribute to Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a writer and yalorixá (priestess) who fought for respect for Candomblé.
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3. Unidos da Ponte - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 04/20/2022
With the theme "Saint Dulce of the Poor - The Good Angel of Bahia," the school tells the story of Saint Dulce of the Poor and the importance of solidarity.
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2. Acadêmicos do Cubango - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 04/20/2022
With the theme "Black love heals: Chica Xavier, the Bahian mother of Brazil," the school tells the story of the actress Chica Xavier through various moments in her life.
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1. Em Cima da Hora - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 04/20/2022
The storyline “33 - Destination Dom Pedro II” is a re-enactment of the 1984 story, which tells the tale of train number 33 that departed from Japeri and took passengers to Dom Pedro II station, now Central Station. The enredo recounts a bit of the passengers' history.
Special Group 2022
2022 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
The 2022 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades were held between April 22nd and 23rd, 2022 (postponed due to the pandemic), at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2022 were, in order of presentation: Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Mangueira, Salgueiro, São Clemente, Viradouro, Beija-Flor, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Portela, Mocidade, Unidos da Tijuca, Grande Rio and Vila Isabel. The grand champion was Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, with a theme about Exu. The other champion schools were Beija-Flor, Viradouro, Vila Isabel, Portela and Salgueiro, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was São Clemente.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2022 release dates →- E13
13. Highlights from the Special Group parades in Rio de Janeiro, 2022
Highlights from the Special Group parades in Rio de Janeiro, 2022
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12. Acadêmicos do Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from April 23, 2022
Grande Rio comes with the theme "Speak, Majeté! The seven keys of Exu" with the proposal to demystify Exu, who in the West is seen as something evil.
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11. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from April 23, 2022
Mocidade arrives at Sapucaí with the theme 'Batuque ao Caçador' (Drumming to the Hunter), which will honor great figures from its own history. It will also celebrate Oxossi, the orixá (deity) who is the patron saint of the school.
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10. Unidos de Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from April 23, 2022
With the theme "Sing, sing my people! Vila Isabel is Martinho!", Vila Isabel arrives to honor the samba singer Martinho da Vila.
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9. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from April 23, 2022
With the theme “Igi Osè – Baobá”, Portela tells the story of the baobab, a tree of African origin, which represents survival, wisdom, ancestry and resistance.
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8. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from April 23, 2022
Unidos da Tijuca brings to the avenue the theme “Waranã – The Red Re-existence” to talk about cycles, lineages and resistance. In addition to valuing the peoples of the forest.
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7. Paraíso do Tuiuti - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from April 23, 2022
With the theme “Ka ríba tí ÿe - May our paths open”, Paraíso do Tuiuti aims to honor great Black personalities and propose a breaking down of barriers and stereotypes.
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6. Beija-Flor de Nilópolis - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from April 22, 2022
The storyline "Empretecer o pensamento é ouvir da voz da Beija-Flor" reinforces the importance of great names in the school's history so that they are not forgotten in the future.
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5. Unidos do Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from April 22, 2022
With the theme "No sadness can withstand so much joy," Unidos da Viradouro will tell the story of the first carnival in Rio after the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919.
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4. São Clemente - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from April 22, 2022
The storyline "My Life is a Play" arrives at Sapucaí as a tribute to the comedian Paulo Gustavo, celebrating his life story and also his city, Niterói.
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3. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from April 22, 2022
With the theme "Resistance," the school addresses places marked as points of Black culture in Rio, proposing a discussion to confront the effects of slavery in the country.
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2. Estação Primeira de Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from April 22, 2022
The storyline "Angenor, José and Laurindo" pays homage to three icons of the samba world: Cartola, Jamelão and Delegado, and seeks to serve as inspiration for the community.
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1. Imperatriz Leopoldinense - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from April 22, 2022
The storyline "Boys, I saw... where the sabiá sings, where Dalva and Lamartine sing" is a tribute to the carnavalesco Arlindo Rodrigues, responsible for the school's first championship.
Special Group 2023
2023 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
The 2023 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 19th and 20th, 2023, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2023 were, in order of presentation: Império Serrano, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Unidos da Tijuca, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Portela, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, and Unidos do Viradouro. The grand champion was Imperatriz Leopoldinense, with a theme about the life and death of the bandit Lampião. The other champion schools were Viradouro, Vila Isabel, Beija-Flor, Mangueira, and Grande Rio, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Império Serrano.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2023 release dates →- E13
13. Highlights from the 2023 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades
Highlights from the 2023 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades
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12. Unidos do Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 20, 2023
The school will tell the life and work of "Rosa Maria Egipcíaca," or Rosa Courana, considered the first Black woman to write a book in the country.
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11. Beija-Flor de Nilópolis - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/20/2023
The school proposes a reflection: "Who exactly does this Independence embrace? Who is in control?..."
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10. Imperatriz Leopoldinense - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/20/2023
"He died. He went to Hell. The Devil didn't want him there. He tried to go to Heaven. Saint Peter wouldn't let him in. He's going to end up somewhere."
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9. Unidos de Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 20, 2023
With the theme "At this party, I bring faith," the school speaks about the poetics of religious festivals that mobilize the Brazilian population.
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8. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 20, 2023
Portela will bring to the Sapucaí the theme "The blue that comes from infinity", about the history of the school's 100 years.
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7. Paraíso do Tuiuti - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/20/2023
The school will use the story of how the buffalo ended up on Marajó Island to, through the plot, exalt the culture of the state of Pará.
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6. Estação Primeira de Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 19, 2023
The theme "The Africas that Bahia Sings About" aims to bring to the Sapucaí (Sambadrome) the construction of visions of Africa in Bahia, through the musicality and black carnival institutions.
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5. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 19, 2023
With the theme "Delusions of a Red Paradise," the school will talk about the importance of freedom of expression, paying homage to Joãosinho Trinta, and showing that everyone builds their own paradise.
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4. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 19, 2023
The theme "It's a wave that goes... It's a wave that comes... I will be the Bay of All Saints reflecting on the samba of my land" arrives at Sapucaí as a tribute to the Bay of All Saints, in Bahia.
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3. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/19
The storyline "Land of my Sky, Stars of my Soil" proposes a journey to Alto do Moura, a neighborhood in Caruaru (PE) that breathes the art of clay by Mestre Vitalino — and his disciples.
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2. Acadêmicos do Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/19/2023
The storyline "Ô Zeca, o pagode onde é que é?" pays homage to the singer and songwriter Zeca Pagodinho.
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1. Império Serrano - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/19/2023
'The plot of "Lugares de Arlindo" is a tribute to the singer and composer, Arlindo Cruz.'
Special Group 2024
2024 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
The 2024 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2024 were, in order of presentation: Unidos do Porto da Pedra, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, Unidos da Tijuca, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Portela, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Paraíso do Tuiuti, and Unidos do Viradouro. The grand champion was Unidos do Viradouro, with a theme about the cult of the serpent and the army of female warriors of the Kingdom of Dahomey. The other champion schools were Imperatriz, Grande Rio, Salgueiro, Portela, and Vila Isabel, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Unidos do Porto da Pedra.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2024 release dates →- E12
12. Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 12, 2024
Viradouro brings to the Avenue a storyline that pays homage to the Serpent Vodun, telling about its power that has manifested itself since epic battles on the West Coast of Africa.
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11. Paraíso do Tuiuti - Special Group (RJ) - Full Parade from February 12, 2024
Paraíso do Tuiuti parades down the Marquês de Sapucaí avenue paying homage to the history and life of João Cândido, the Black Admiral, leader of the Revolt of the Lash.
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10. Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 12, 2024
Mangueira will parade down the avenue honoring the singer Alcione, with the theme "The Black Voice of Tomorrow," also bringing references to Maranhão, the singer's birthplace.
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9. Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 12, 2024
Vila Isabel will revisit the theme from 1993 this year, highlighting the importance of children for a better world, carrying on the values and teachings that followed after the creator fell ill.
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8. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 12, 2024
Portela crosses the avenue with a storyline that retraces the imagined paths of the Black mother, Luisa Mahim, bringing another perspective to the story, based on the book "Um Defeito de Cor" (A Flaw of Color).
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7. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Special Group (RJ) - Full Parade from February 12, 2024
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel brings to the Sapucaí a storyline that aims to unveil Brazilian identity through the stories, legends, and curiosities about the cashew fruit.
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6. Imperatriz Leopoldinense - Special Group (RJ) - Full Parade from February 11, 2024
Imperatriz brings mystical teachings to the Marquês de Sapucaí, with a storyline inspired by the small booklet that tells about the discovery of the Gypsy Esmeralda's will.
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5. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 11, 2024
Unidos da Tijuca brings to the Sapucaí a theme that addresses, in "The Fado Tale," the history of Portugal through the legends, tales, and mysticism of the country since its origin.
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4. Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full Parade from February 11, 2024
Grande Rio parades with the theme "Our destiny is to be a jaguar" and follows the mythical narrative of Alberto Mussa's book about the symbolism of the jaguar in the Brazilian landscape.
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3. Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 11, 2024
Salgueiro parades through the Sapucaí with the theme Hutukara, which represents, through indigenous mythology, a defense of the Amazon and the sacred aspects of nature.
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2. Beija-Flor - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full Parade from February 11, 2024
Beija-Flor pays homage to the Ethiopian prince of Alagoas carnivals and the city of Maceió in the theme "A Carnival Delirium in the Maceió of Ras Gonguila".
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1. Porto da Pedra - Special Group (RJ) - Full Parade from February 11, 2024
Porto da Pedra will bring to the Avenida a parade about the Perpetual Almanac: The Prophecy of Popular Knowledge, paying homage to the teachings of the book by the Spaniard Jerónimo Cortés.
Special Group 2025
2025 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
The 2025 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between March 2nd and 4th, 2025, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2025 were, in order of presentation: Unidos de Padre Miguel, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Unidos do Viradouro, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Unidos da Tijuca, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, Portela, and Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel. The grand champion was Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, with a theme about the iconic carnival director Laíla. The other schools that returned on Champions' Saturday were Grande Rio, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Viradouro, Portela, and Mangueira, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Unidos de Padre Miguel.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2025 release dates →- E13
13. Highlights from the Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades 2025
Highlights from the Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades 2025
- E12
12. Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2025
Portela, for the first time, honors a living artist, Milton Nascimento. The history and importance of Minas Gerais are also part of the storyline.
- E11
11. Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 04/03/2025
Acadêmicos do Grande Rio delves into the mysterious waters of Pará, with a storyline that celebrates the Pororocas Parawaras and the cultural riches of the region.
- E10
10. Tuiuti - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2025
Paraíso do Tuiuti, with the theme "Who's Afraid of Xica Manicongo?", tells the story of the first documented transgender woman in Brazil.
- E9
9. Mocidade - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 4, 2025
The Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel brings to the Avenue a plea for humanity's awareness of its own future, through an intergalactic journey.
- E8
8. Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2025
Unidos de Vila Isabel brings to the Sapucaí parade grounds Sacis, werewolves, vampires, bogeymen, witches, and the Man in the Sack with the theme "The more I pray, the more ghosts appear to me."
- E7
7. Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2025
Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, with the theme "Salgueiro de Corpo Fechado" (Salgueiro with a Protected Body), delves into the protective rituals used by different cultures throughout history.
- E6
6. Beija-Flor - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2025
Beija-Flor de Nilópolis brings to the avenue a tribute to the carnival director Laila, who died in 2021, with the theme "Laila of all saints".
- E5
5. Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 3, 2025
Unidos da Tijuca, with the theme "Logun-Edé, holy boy whom old respect", tells the story of the son of Oxum, of fresh water, and Oxóssi, the hunter.
- E4
4. Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 2, 2025
The Estação Primeira de Mangueira samba school, with the theme "À flor da Terra, no Rio da negritude entre dores e paixãos" (At the Flower of the Earth, in the River of Blackness Between Pains and Passions), celebrates the Bantu people, originally from the region of Angola.
- E3
3. Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 2, 2025
Unidos do Viradouro pays homage to the leader of the Quilombo do Catucá, in the North of Pernambuco, with the theme Malunguinho: the messenger of three worlds.
- E2
2. Imperatriz - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 2, 2025
Imperatriz Leopoldinense tells the story of Oxalá's desire to visit Xangô's kingdom. However, the pilgrimage was not simple. Along the way, they encountered other orixás, such as Exu.
- E1
1. Unidos de Padre Miguel - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2025
Unidos de Padre Miguel pays homage to Casa Branca do Engenho Velho, the first Candomblé temple in Brazil, with the story of Iyá Nassô.
Special Group 2026
2026 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 8 months ago
The 2026 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 15th and 17th, 2026, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2026 were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos de Niterói, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Portela, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, Unidos do Viradouro, Unidos da Tijuca, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, and Acadêmicos do Salgueiro. The grand champion was Unidos do Viradouro, with a theme honoring Mestre Ciça. The other schools that returned on Champions' Saturday were Beija-Flor, Vila Isabel, Salgueiro, Imperatriz, and Mangueira, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Acadêmicos de Niterói.
Carnaval Globeleza RJ Special Group 2026 release dates →- E12
12. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - A Delirante Jornada Carnavalesca da professora que não tinha medo de bruxa, de bacalhau e nem do pirata da perna-de-pau
A carnival-themed journey through myths, legends, and fantastical universes by carnival designer Rosa Magalhães.
- E11
11. Acadêmicos do Grande Rio – Nação do Mangue
Celebrating the cultural and musical power of the Manguebeat movement.
- E10
10. Unidos de Vila Isabel – Macumbembê, samborembá: sonhei que um sambista sonhou a África
In homage to the art, samba, and legacy of the multi-talented artist Heitor dos Prazeres.
- E9
9. Paraíso do Tuiuti – Lonã Ifá Lukumi
Diving into the spirituality and mysteries of the Afro-Caribbean religion Lonã Ifá Lukumi.
- E8
8. Unidos da Tijuca – Carolina Maria de Jesus
Telling the life story and work of Carolina Maria de Jesus, one of the most powerful voices in Brazilian literature.
- E7
7. Acadêmicos do Viradouro – Pra Cima, Ciça!
Characterized by the powerful percussion section and the winning trajectory of the great Mestre Ciça.
- E6
6. Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – Bembé
Celebrating the ancestry, faith, and rhythms of Bembé do Mercado.
- E5
5. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel – Rita Lee, padroeira da liberdade
A tribute to the irreverence and revolutionary spirit of Rita Lee.
- E4
4. Mangueira – Mestre Sacaca do Encanto Tucuju: O Guardião da Amazônia Negra
Celebrating ancestral Amazonian wisdom and the legacy of Mestre Sacaca, a leading figure in Afro-Indigenous knowledge in Amapá.
- E3
3. Portela – O Mistério do Príncipe do Bará
Who was Príncipe Custódio, a historical and spiritual figure of African origin who left his mark on Afro-Gaucho culture in the 19th century
- E2
2. Imperatriz Leopoldinense – Camaleônico
The audacity, freedom, and transgressive art of Ney Matogrosso.
- E1
1. Acadêmicos de Niterói – From the heights of Mulungu arises hope: Lula, the worker of Brazil
The faith and journey of the working-class Lula, from the backlands to power.
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