1. Carnaval Brasil

2. The Samba tradition in Brazil originates
from Africa. Samba is tied together
with Carnival, which also has strong
ties to African traditions, since Africa
has an ancient tradition of parading and
moving in circles through villages
wearing masks and costumes.

3. They also put natural objects together such as
fabrics; shells; beads; grasses and bones to
create masks and costumes. Each object and
combination of objects were to represent a
certain idea or spiritual force. Carnival
traditions has clearly borrowed from these
ancient African traditions.