Brazil Muses and Goddesses of Brazilian Carnival
PHOTO: Juliana Paes - Carnival Queen
Photo Credit - Agencia FOTOBR
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/paes_juliana_muse_of_carnival_2.JPG
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/de-juliana-paes-photos-r-paes-juliana
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PHOTO: Viviane Araujo - Carnival Queen
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddess_of_Carnival_viviane_araujo_mancha_verde.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/viviane-araujo-2010-araujo-viviane-goddesses-of-the-carnival-in-brazil
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http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses
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PHOTO: Alessandra Mattos at a samba event
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Alessandra_Mattos_Unidos_da_Tiuca_09.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/perfil-fotos-alessandra-mattos-alessandra-fotos
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PHOTO: Shayene Cesário - Estácio de Sá Queen The 24 years old model and law student is born in Rio de Janeiro. The lovely Brazilian brunette has indigenous, European, and Afro-Brazilian roots.
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Shayene_Cesario_5.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/carnival-rio-girls-queen-shayene-cesario
Fantastic video of Shayene Cesario from Estacio de Sa 2011
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses
From: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEbPQ0pU_Q&feature=player_embedded
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PHOTO: Shayene Cesário - Estácio de Sá Queen
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Shayene_Brazil_Muse_I.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/carnival-rio-girls-queen-shayene-cesario
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PHOTO: The astonishing 2011 Queen for Estácio de Sá Shayene Cesário Great photo by Ricardo Almeida
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Ricardo_Almeida_Shayen.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval
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PHOTO: The Queen of Drums, or in Portuguese Rainha de Bateria from Unidos da Tijuca samba School, Adriane Galisteu, which celebrated 15 parades in 2010!
Photo Credit: Alexandre Vidal form Agencia FOTO BR Team
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddess_of_Carnaval_Adriane_2009.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses
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http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Adriana_Galisteu_Muse.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/goddesses-of-carnaval-de-adriane-galisteu
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PHOTO: Tatiana Pagung – Goddesses of Carnaval
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Thatiana_Pagung_2.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
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PHOTO: Tatiana Pagung – The astonishing Carnaval Muse in 2009 Parade with Mocidade Samba School.
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Thathiana_Pagung_5.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
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Photo Credit: Jaime Silva - Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Ta_Pagung_7_Jaime_Silva_BC.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
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PHOTO: Tatiana Pagung – The legendary Drum Queen
Photo Credit: Thatiana Pagung / Inocentes de Beloford Roxo Divulgação
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/thatia_Getting_ready_for_inocentes1.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
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PHOTO: Tatiana Pagung - came from a humble background and is a good example that working hard, can fulfill dreams, help family, and live life in a sweeter way.
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Thatin_Thiago_Mattos.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
She is a true ‘soldier of the arts’, with body, mind and soul in perfect tune. She is also a living proof that beauty can go together with serious and thorough content.
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PHOTO: Tatiana Pagung - a living proof that beauty can go together with serious and thorough content
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/TP___Jo%C3%A3o_Pedro_Sampaio.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
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PHOTO: A phenomenal photo by Alexandre Vidal of former Rocinha Queen Fabia Borges, leading the Drums Section.
Credits: FOTO BR Agency - Alexandre Vidal - Protected by Law
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Fabia_Borges_Drum_Queen_rocinha_2009_Carnival_parade_Agencia_FOTO_BR.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval
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PHOTO: Actress Nivea Stelmann, who was the Drum Queen for Renascer do Jacarapagua Samba-School, in great ennthusiasm.
Photo Credit: Agencia FOTO BR - Protected by Law
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Nivea_2009.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval
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PHOTO: The "Queens of the Queens Luiza Brunet" with Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba-School.
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/ImperAtrz_Luiza.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval
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PHOTO: Juliana in pure state of joy in the Carnival parade.
Photo Credit - Agencia FOTOBR
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/paes_juliana_muse_I.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/de-juliana-paes-photos-r-paes-juliana
PHOTO: Juliana Paes - Carnival Queen
Photo Credit - Agencia FOTOBR
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/paes_juliana_muse_of_carnival_2.JPG
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/de-juliana-paes-photos-r-paes-juliana
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PHOTO: Viviane Araujo - Carnival Queen
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Viviane_Araujo_Pic_by_Levy_Ribeiro1.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/viviane-araujo-2010-araujo-viviane-goddesses-of-the-carnival-in-brazil
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PHOTO: Viviane Araujo - Carnival Queen
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddesses_of_Brazil_Carnival_Viviane_Araujo_Salgueiro.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/viviane-araujo-2010-araujo-viviane-goddesses-of-the-carnival-in-brazil
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PHOTO: Viviane Araujo - Carnival Queen
Excellent shot from Levy Ribeiro of the Muse in 2009
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Viviane_Araujo_Salgueiro_Model_and_Queen.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/viviane-araujo-2010-araujo-viviane-goddesses-of-the-carnival-in-brazil
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PHOTO: Viviane Araujo - Carnival Queen
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddess_of_Carnival_viviane_araujo_mancha_verde.jpg
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/viviane-araujo-2010-araujo-viviane-goddesses-of-the-carnival-in-brazil
As a conclusion, these Goddess are probably one of the most interesting and fascinating performances within the Brazil´s Carnival parade. So next time you are watching a Carnival parade in Rio, try to see their exuberance and magic!
Reference
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Alessandra_Mattos_Estacio_09_III.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Alessandra_Mattos_Unidos_da_Tiuca_09.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/perfil-fotos-alessandra-mattos-alessandra-fotos
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Shayene_Cesario_5.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/carnival-rio-girls-queen-shayene-cesario
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEbPQ0pU_Q&feature=player_embedded
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Shayene_Brazil_Muse_I.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/carnival-rio-girls-queen-shayene-cesario
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Ricardo_Almeida_Shayen.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddess_of_Carnaval_Adriane_2009.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Thatiana_Pagung_2.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Thathiana_Pagung_5.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Ta_Pagung_7_Jaime_Silva_BC.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/thatia_Getting_ready_for_inocentes1.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Thatin_Thiago_Mattos.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/TP___Jo%C3%A3o_Pedro_Sampaio.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/tatiana-pagung-r-goddesses-of-carnaval
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Fabia_Borges_Drum_Queen_rocinha_2009_Carnival_parade_Agencia_FOTO_BR.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Nivea_2009.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/ImperAtrz_Luiza.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/paes_juliana_muse_I.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/paes_juliana_muse_of_carnival_2.JPG
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/de-juliana-paes-photos-r-paes-juliana
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Viviane_Araujo_Pic_by_Levy_Ribeiro1.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddesses_of_Brazil_Carnival_Viviane_Araujo_Salgueiro.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Viviane_Araujo_Salgueiro_Model_and_Queen.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/upload_images/Goddess_of_Carnival_viviane_araujo_mancha_verde.jpg
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/viviane-araujo-2010-araujo-viviane-goddesses-of-the-carnival-in-brazil
- http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/muses/drum-queens-goddesses-of-brazil-de-janeiro-carnaval