alvador de Bahia Carnival is famous all around the world. It was held this year in 2010 from 11th February to 16th February. Salvador de Bahia has been a prime urban city of Brazil since year 1763. Its tropical climate and gentle pleasant breeze near the Atlantic Ocean attracts lots of international tourists to have fun. Salvador de Bahia Carnival 2010 entertained its visitors to their greatest excitement. This carnival is one of the biggest one in the world. Fortunately it got registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as largest carnival of the world. It proved to be the biggest street party this year in February. More than 1 million people rejoiced in this colorful street festival of Brazil. 
Thousands of female Samba dancers danced and entertained visitors at Salvador de Bahia Carnival. Their sensuous looks and dazzling performance enchanted viewers. Even tourists enjoyed dancing on the streets with official performers of this carnival. The festive party covered an area of 25 kms in the city of Salvador de Bahia and added great joy to visitors. Salvador de Bahia Carnival was all about music, dance and romance. The entire atmosphere was thrilling. Beautiful Brazilian babes strolled around in colorful outfits and attracted the attention of visitors. Sea food and other tasty Brazilian specialties were served to people in large street buffets. Bahian women dressed in milky white gowns looked like fairies and added more beauty to the festival. 
Rio de Janeiro is a fascinating place for enjoying party carnivals. Its international importance has enhanced more among lesbian and gay tourists. The reason behind is Gay and Lesbian parties in Rio. Gay and Lesbian lovers are sure to feel at home here. The people of Rio city are easy going in nature and friendly. Language is not a problem to communicate with people at the city cariocas. There lots of night bars and pubs friendly to trans sexual people in the city. The city is second to Las Vegas in splendor, beauty and exciting night life. International celebrities and movie stars come here to celebrate their holiday vacations.
Most of the people at Rio city understand English, Spanish and body language very well. So Gay and Lesbian seekers can find a partner easily at carnival parties held here. The Copacabana Beach is fascinating place for new year party at Rio. Millions of male and female persons come here to celebrate a memorable new year eve. Thousands of Gays and Lesbians come and enjoy each other’s company in these carnival parties. The night shows at Rio are adored with live band orchestra and colorful fireworks. Hundreds of music shows entertain visitors coming to the city.
Poor people staying all across the Rio city are the main part of the Rio Carnival. They can be seen in large groups throughout the Carnival days. These people are most concerned about the Rio Carnival. They generally live in the favelas – small huts, arranged one above the other. These are made up of scrape material such as cardboards. Basic facilities – drainage, drinking water, and roads are generally not there in those favelas.
Regardless of any bad conditions, these people live in they are the integral part of the Rio Carnival. They participate in the carnival in large group and stay together all the while. For them, carnival means a lot more than enjoyment and celebrations. This is the only time during a year, when they can go out and enjoy the fun of the carnival.
Main passions of the people staying in Rio city are soccer, samba and carnival. All young members from the favelas are always learning and performing samba at nearby samba schools. These schools create groups and designs various costumes that make them look different during the carnival. The carnival is not dependent on any permission or sponsor. And so it’s free for everyone to participate and enjoy the excitement. 
The origin of the word Samba is from the words Angola Mesemba. This original dance form was a very crude Congo dance in which a lady was characterized by belly bump from the man. But now Samba is a popular dance form all over the world and many couples learn it.
The Samba dance is considered to have started when the Brazilian people were working as slaves. Revolution was suspected by police and when they enquiries. They faced a fight back from the local people. However, they knew the worst effect of rebelling and so they choose a medium of music and dance to exhibit their anger. This is considered to be the history and origin of Samba music by some people. The slaves with swift and supple bodies made this dance form very attractive. The very first recording of the Samba music was done for ‘Pelo Telefon’ in the year 1917.
The original form of Samba dance was in use until 1960. But after that disco and hip-hop dances took away its shine. However, with a new variation named Pagudo, Samba dance has came back with a little different context and steps.
There is one place for the Samba lovers, the Rio carnival. Here people from all over the world come together. The atmosphere is totally filled with Samba music and dance. Non-stop performances of the Samba dance by groups and couples make the audience to dance wild and passion for Samba can be seen all over. Samba becomes the integral part of this carnival without which the carnival is meaningless.
