page_title: Bahian Carnival
hierarchical_section_title: Bahian Carnival
caption_attribution_description: Português: Salvador (BA) - Praia da Barra cheia de banhistas, um dia antes da abertura do Carnaval.
context_page_description: Bahian Carnival is the annual carnival festival celebrated in the Brazilian state of Bahia, mainly in its capital, Salvador. The event lasts officially for six full days: it starts on a Thursday, then follows the usual five days of carnival. The term may also be used to comprise related events that happen immediately before or after the carnival in Bahia. Therefore, extending the duration for up to twelve days.
  The festival happens simultaneously in many sites, being the most famous the Campo Grande track, Barra-Ondina track, and Pelourinho. It features many different rhythms and has performances of several music groups. The most traditional presentations are the trio elétrico parades, and Afro blocks presentations. Estimations state that approximately 2.5 million people participate in the festivities every year. Economic reports show that the festival has a large impact at Salvador’s local economy.
context_section_description: Bahian Carnival (Portuguese: Carnaval baiano) is the annual carnival festival celebrated in the Brazilian state of Bahia, mainly in its capital, Salvador. The event lasts officially for six full days: it starts on a Thursday, then follows the usual five days of carnival (from Friday to Wednesday at noon). The term may also be used to comprise related events that happen immediately before or after the carnival in Bahia. Therefore, extending the duration for up to twelve days.
  The festival happens simultaneously in many sites, being the most famous the Campo Grande track (in the upper part of the city), Barra-Ondina track (by the shore), and Pelourinho (the historical neighborhood). It features many different rhythms and has performances of several music groups. The most traditional presentations are the trio elétrico parades, and Afro blocks presentations. Estimations state that approximately 2.5 million people (being 1.5 million tourists) participate in the festivities every year. Economic reports show that the festival has a large impact at Salvador’s local economy.
caption: Barra-Ondina Circuit, one of the tracks where music groups sing above the trio elétrico in Salvador, Bahia
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