Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre hosted Daniela Mercury tonight and she, her band, and her dancers brought Carnaval and northeastern Brazil to Griffith Park.
Carnaval’s origins in Salvador date back to 1884 when a festival celebrating the countdown to Easter was celebrated in a ballroom. The annual festivities moved into the streets, and for years floats and clubs were the center of revelry. Now it’s the hottest Carnaval in Brazil.
One event not to be missed in one’s lifetime is Carnaval in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. This year it is March 3 to 8, 2011. The highlight of course, is Daniela Mercury, whose hard work and dedication has made Salvador’s Carnaval what it is today.
Daniela Mercury has reminded us about Carnaval’s spirit with her latest song and music, É Carnaval (It’s Carnaval). The video provides a convivial snapshot of what Salvador and its Carnaval are all about
It’s been a couple weeks since our Carnaval experience in Salvador da Bahia, but the intensity and energy is still with us. Carnaval brings just about every emotion in you. There is the exhilaration and joy of being with an enthusiastic and ecstatic group; boredom and ennui as you wait for your bloco to [...]