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Rio Carnival: the French at the heart of the reactor
The Rio Carnival, which ends on February 17, welcomed more than 200,000 people. Including many French people who came to realize their dream of taking part in the festivities. – (Franceinfo)
The Rio Carnival, which ends on February 17, welcomed more than 200,000 people. Including many French people who came to realize their dream of taking part in the festivities.
Illuminating the heart of Rio (Brazil), the greatest show in the world began. Between the floats and the dancers, French women slipped into the procession. Behind the scenes of this extraordinary carnival, many French people have made a special place for themselves. This is the case of a group of 15 dancers from the Parisian suburbs. Thanks to their teacher, they will parade for the first time at the carnival. “We are as excited as children at Christmas”enthuses Emilie Fortes.
A dream for many French people
Among the French people present for the party is Léo Thilie, creator of show sets. “It was a dream for me to work on the Rio Carnival (…) it’s a very closed environment”, he emphasizes. He works in particular on the immense polystyrene figures of the tanks. The latter parade on Avenue du Sambodrome during the festivities.
