Mestre-Sala e Porta-Bandeira (the representatives of each samba school, responsible for carrying the school's flag)
an "ala", or wing of paraders that comes between the floats
detail of a float
Rainhas de Bateria (battery queens - they direct the drummers, and are usually celebrities)
Baianas - the most traditional wing
a float representing South Africa
more Baianas, in homage to african queens
The winning school's first float (Beija-Flor, or hummingbird in portuguese. check out the front part of the car)
details of a float
us in front of Portela's first float (this is the school Denis has been rooting for since he was a wee boy)
pics ('cept this last one) by my hubbykins!
pics ('cept this last one) by my hubbykins!
