Carnival Traditions
This Brazilian city hosts the largest Carnival parade in the world.
Rio de Janeiro
This music and dance style dominates Brazilian Carnival parades.
Samba
These deep-fried Brazilian fritters made with black-eyed peas are popular in Bahia.
Acarajé
Brazil is the largest country on this continent.
South America
Brazil’s official language is this European language.
Portuguese
These organized groups perform samba parades in Rio’s Sambadrome.
Samba Schools
This Dominican genre, featuring accordion and güira, is one of the country’s most famous music styles.
Merengue
This Dominican dish of mashed plantains is traditionally eaten for breakfast.
Mangú
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with this country.
Haiti
The Dominican Republic’s official language is this.
Spanish
In the Dominican Republic, this masked Carnival character often carries a whip or vejiga.
Diablo Cojuelo
This Dominican genre blends hip-hop and Caribbean rhythms and became globally popular in the 2000s.
Bachata
Brazil’s national cocktail made with cachaça, lime, and sugar.
Caipirinha
This Brazilian city is famous for Carnival street parties called “blocos.”
Salvador
This Brazilian martial art combines dance, music, and combat movements.
Capoeira
This famous parade venue in Rio was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Sambadrome
This Brazilian percussion instrument leads many samba rhythms and sounds like a shaker.
Chocalho, rocar or chapinhas
This Dominican street snack is made from fried cheese and dough.
Yaniqueques
This Dominican capital city hosts one of the country’s biggest Carnival celebrations.
Santo Domingo
Dominican baseball legend who hit 541 home runs in MLB.
David Ortiz
Carnival traditions originate from this Christian holiday that comes right before Lent.
Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday
This Brazilian percussion instrument leads many samba rhythms and sounds like a shaker.
Axé
This Brazilian stew made with black beans and pork is considered a national dish.
Feijoada
This massive statue overlooking Rio is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Christ the Redeemer
Brazil has won this international soccer tournament more times than any other country
FIFA World Cup