Saturday, 18 February 2012

100 Words: Music in minor chords

Carnival is underway in Funchal. Started yesterday, Friday, with the transvestite parade. Tonight is the main parade: music floats - each with a different theme - and all with beautiful girls, made up to the hilt, dressed in glitter and flowers: and it will end on Tuesday with the Tramp Parade.






My cousin Lisandra at last years parade 

The music tends to follow the Brazilian carnival model - which the Portuguese took to Rio - Samba, Pimba, etc. Cheerful music: the Latin rhythms ensure everyone present dances or at least taps their feet.

Presently, for some reason, I hear only music in minor chords...

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3 comments:

  1. Nessa Locke18 February 2012 at 17:15

    You live in a very festive world. I am jealous.

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  2. Anonymous19 February 2012 at 00:21

    They have a transvestite parade! Brilliant.

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  3. Joe Pereira20 February 2012 at 08:33

    Nessa: Yeah, we do have many celebrations throughout the year- No need to feel jealous, you can just jump in a plane and come check it for yourself :)

    Dicky: Yeah, almost the entire population cross dresses for the day. It's bizarre in a way - I often wonder what the tourists think!

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