Recife’s Carnival demonstrates the region’s unique character and origin. (Most residents of the North East region are of Indian, African, and European descent.) Its yearly recreation, lasts for four consecutive days and nights, and demonstrates the traditions, beauty, relaxation, and spontaneity of the culture. Also, its one of the few places in Brazil in which everyone participates “as one,” joining in the organized jokes and street dances. This means that class or stature doesn’t matter, everyone comes together to have fun. There is no other festival like it in the world!

In this carnaval we find the "Caboclinnos", the "Maracatus", the "Ursas", the "Troças", the "Blocos of Carnaval", the "Clubes Caranavalescos", the "Corsos" antiguos, the "Afoxés", the "mela-mela", the schools of “Samba”, and the famous giant puppets. Moreover, there are the "Mangos Beat", the orchestras of Pau E Corda, the coconut of "Roda" and the "Frevo of Metais". .

Also, you will find the procession of the "Galo da Madrugada." This “Block”, whose name entered in the Guinness Book of World Records, receives a crowd of 1.5 million people that follow it each year.which The "Galo da Madrugada" begins on Saturday of carnival, called Saturday of "Zé Pereira", and travels the streets of the district of Sao José during its course of 4.3 km. It is composed of 30 "Trios electrics" with 45 support carts, 600 bodyguards, and 1500 military police officers.

ONE MUST COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!!!