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Brazil 2027 Carnival preparations

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Preparations for the 2027 Carnival season continue across Brazil as samba schools reveal themes, select muses, and conduct musical competitions. In Rio de Janeiro, the Special Group selection cycle is ~~underway, with major~~ underway. Major institutions like Portela, Mangueira, and Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel are presenting diverse cultural and political themes. ~~Recent developments in Rio include shifts~~ Portela is in ~~school muses: Débora Bana,~~ the final stages of selecting a samba ~~dancer~~ to honor Monarco with the theme ‘Ao Mestre, com Carinho’, while Mangueira will focus on Afro-Brazilian culture with ‘Oyá por Nós’. A growing trend has emerged where schools opt to commission samba-enredos rather than holding traditional competitions; currently, 11 ~~years~~ of ~~experience, has~~ the 29 sambas for the Sapucaí parade have been ~~announced as~~ commissioned. Notable personnel updates in Rio include singer Anitta being named the new ~~muse~~ drum queen for Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, succeeding Virginia Fonseca. In the school of Estácio de Sá, Karen Lopes has been named Queen for their centennial celebration. Additionally, the youth school Herdeiros da Vila will honor Sabrina Sato with the theme ‘Na Coroa da Herdeiros, Brilha Sabrina!’. In Unidos da Ponte, ~~where she~~ Débora Bana will lead 80 international ~~dancers. Conversely,~~ dancers, while actress Carol Nakamura has departed ~~from her role as muse at~~ Salgueiro to focus on her acting ~~career and upcoming television and film projects.~~ career. In São Paulo, all ~~samba schools in the~~ Special Group schools have ~~officially~~ unveiled their samba-enredos. Camisa Verde e Branco ~~has presented~~ is presenting ‘Ajuruetês – O Voo da Terra Brasil’, ~~while~~ and Primeira da Cidade Líder will explore the career of Amazonian singer David ~~Assayag with the~~ Assayag. Vai-Vai is progressing through semifinal competitions for its theme ~~‘David Assayag,~~ ‘3 Obás de Xangô – A ~~Voz da Amazônia’. Preparations have moved into audiovisual recording and rehearsal stages promoted by Liga-SP. At the Fábrica do Samba, Acadêmicos~~ Mãe Bahia em Cantos, Cores e Memórias’. Império de Casa Verde has announced its theme, ‘Sob o céu do ~~Tucuruvi participated in~~ interior, brilha o sonho caipira: Jaguariúna, a ~~recording session featuring fitness muse Isis Camargo. Additionally, Acadêmicos~~ capital country do ~~Tatuapé held rehearsals for its musical wing, led by singer Celsinho Mody, to prepare for its theme, ‘CONGO KINSHASA: O CORAÇÃO DA ÁFRICA, A HERANÇA VIVA DE UM POVO QUE RESISTE AO TEMPO’.~~ Brasil’. Elite parades in São Paulo are scheduled for February 5 and 6, 2027.

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