Submitted by Brian on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 23:18
As they say, do not spit into the well, drink like it. That forms a brilliant harmony of "yang" the shadow "yin". Perhaps the idea put a huge statue of Christ above Rio associated with the desire to preserve peace among the two completely different worlds. Bishop Euzebio Shade, illuminated statue named her one of the main shrines of Brazil, along with the Mother of God day is celebrated in the country as a national holiday. The famous statue of Christ the Savior, weighing 1.145 tons was erected on Mount Corcovado in 1931. From a height of 710 meters It looks like every year the city is his Majesty Carnival.
Year after year the Catholic Church during the carnival to atone for the sins of those who betrayed merriment. When the dance - that's life. Carnival traditions come from ancient times. And there, in the depths of immigrants from the Portuguese Islands have fun beating raw eggs on his head and threw neighbors walking the streets of urban egg shell filled with flour. Beans, corn, and sweets made the streets in holiday-colored, and this disorder said that the time has come to have fun. Later took to the streets drummers, and then there were dancers samba. From that moment, the Brazilian carnival found its originality. What is Carnival? This is not just a smart suit and beautiful movement to music. Carnival - it's a passion! This eye-shine of the cuts masks, this seduction body, it is bold and inviting gestures ...
