It"s the first official day of Carnival in Olinda and the streets in the historic part of town will be alive with revelers who come out to see dozens of giant puppets parade through the town. The larger-than-life "bonecos de Olinda" kick off the festivities each year and have been part of the celebrations here for over a century. They can be up to 20 feet tall and weigh around 45 pounds each. But Carnival in Olinda is not only about these incredible puppets. Like other Carnival celebrations in Brazil, Olinda"s features music, dancing, costumes, and fun.
Carnival comes to Olinda
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
A national icon
-
Defying gravity on a swing ride
-
A wild and scenic scene
-
In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
-
The smoke before the bonfire
-
You won’t see this on Mulberry Street
-
Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
-
Harvest time in the Palouse
-
These patterns tell a story
-
America s Playground by Derrick Adams
-
What’s blooming in New Zealand?
-
Zion National Park Turns 100
-
Hiking the High Trestle Trail
-
Sunlight sets Iceland s Eyjafjallajökull aglow
-
Mysterious prairie mounds abound
-
The (Inca) empire strikes back
-
Mexican giant cardon cactus
-
An island for the birds
-
Headed to the High Country
-
Celebrating a Paris landmark