Module4CarnivalTheannualCarnivalinBrazilisauniquefestival
Itisalsothemostimportantethniccelebration
ItcomesbetweentheendofFebruaryandthebeginningofMarcheveryyear
Hundredsofthousandsoftouristsfromoverseaswereattractedtojointhefeastofrejoicing,whichinvolvesflamboyantcostumes,sexyBraziliangirlsandpassionateSambadance
The“KingMomo”dressedinwhite,tookthegoldkeyofthecityfromthemayorofRiodeJaneirotosignifythebeginningofCarnival
Duringthefollowingfivedays,the“King”,whoplaysaleadingroleintheCarnival,wouldthrowoutalldailyroutines,sothatpeoplecouldindulgethemselves
“KingMomo”isalsoknownas“theKingofCarnival”
HeishandpickedbyRioresidents
Therewasoncearulethatrequiredthe“King”toweighnolessthan100kg
Today,thereisarulethatthe“King”shouldn'tbeheavierthan130kg
Themain“course”oftheCarnivalistheSambadance