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Carnival in Rio 2026- The Scale kind of puts New Orleans to shame
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:16 pm
Don't get me wrong- I love New Orleans and Mardi Gras- but the sheer size of the floats and the intricacy of the costumes and number of marchers is pretty astounding. What they do better:
The floats are bigger and better because they specially built an arena (The Sambadrome) that could handle them and the marchers. I know we couldn't fit these on the street, but Canal Street could handle bigger floats. Only a few floats from Bacchus could even stand next to these and look impressive. The viewing stands look pretty amazing as well. The scale of it is impressive
The costumes are amazing and the ladies are in much better shape than the Mande Milkshakers(no shade intended:)
Having never been I'm not sure the atmosphere is as drunken, debauched or relaxed as New Orleans Mardi Gras, but it seems like they take their dancing and samba clubs a bit too seriously. Also not sure how much of a family activiity it is although I could be wrong. This footage is from yesterday and there is still tons more to come.
The floats are bigger and better because they specially built an arena (The Sambadrome) that could handle them and the marchers. I know we couldn't fit these on the street, but Canal Street could handle bigger floats. Only a few floats from Bacchus could even stand next to these and look impressive. The viewing stands look pretty amazing as well. The scale of it is impressive
The costumes are amazing and the ladies are in much better shape than the Mande Milkshakers(no shade intended:)
Having never been I'm not sure the atmosphere is as drunken, debauched or relaxed as New Orleans Mardi Gras, but it seems like they take their dancing and samba clubs a bit too seriously. Also not sure how much of a family activiity it is although I could be wrong. This footage is from yesterday and there is still tons more to come.
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Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:18 pm to BigAppleTiger
Yeah but did you know Mobile was the first Mardi Gras.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:18 pm to BigAppleTiger
I lived in Rio de Janeiro for eight months back in 2009, it is every bit as advertised… the food, the women…. And carnival is just fricking next level
This post was edited on 2/14/26 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:19 pm to BigAppleTiger
I'm here for the pics.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:20 pm to BigAppleTiger
The difference is pageantry. The people in Rio aren’t getting hammered 24/7 before it starts 
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:21 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Rio is special. Loved staying right on copacabana
This post was edited on 2/14/26 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:22 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
quote:
it is every bit as advertised… the food, the women
Did they like your leg tattoos?
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:22 pm to BigAppleTiger
Rio population: 7 million
New Orleans population: 375,000
But tell me more about muh scale
New Orleans population: 375,000
But tell me more about muh scale
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:27 pm to BigAppleTiger
I think each stands on it's own merits. I know it's human nature to want to compare similar things. They are both bucket list type of events to attend.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:29 pm to BigAppleTiger
Bet they don’t have 610 stompers either.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:30 pm to BigAppleTiger
a lot of things put NO to shame
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:36 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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the women
One thing I noticed in South America was that the women were either 10/10 or they looked like they had fleas. There was no in between.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 6:40 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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I lived in Rio de Janeiro for eight months back in 2009, it is every bit as advertised… the food, the women…. And carnival is just fricking next level
Posted on 2/14/26 at 7:00 pm to Loup
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quote:
the women
One thing I noticed in South America was that the women were either 10/10 or they looked like they had fleas. There was no in between.
I can agree with this
Posted on 2/14/26 at 7:03 pm to BigAppleTiger
It is a wonderful celebration.
But some of this video is AI. Look at how the fireworks are going off in the middle of the crowd with the Jaguar floats.
It’s not necessary to do AI as it is a special event so not sure why someone would do this?
But some of this video is AI. Look at how the fireworks are going off in the middle of the crowd with the Jaguar floats.
It’s not necessary to do AI as it is a special event so not sure why someone would do this?
Posted on 2/14/26 at 7:03 pm to BigAppleTiger
I heard people bone in the streets.
Men and women too.
Men and women too.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 7:05 pm to Havoc
Sheesh . How much are those dues.
Posted on 2/14/26 at 7:06 pm to Kafka
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a lot of things put NO to shame
Even the murders and corruption of Rio put NO to shame
This post was edited on 2/14/26 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 2/14/26 at 7:12 pm to NorCali
Some? I've looked at vids of the real deal in Rio from many years past, and it looks fabulous and decadent. No shame in Nola not living up to that. But that video is fake as shite. Why post it?
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