Small Brazilian town draws crowds with traditional Carnival 'marchinhas'

Описание: (16 Feb 2026)
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Sao Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil - 15 February 2026
1. Various of revelers marching and singing the traditional ‘marchinhas,’ in the traditional Carnival Parade
2. Band playing drums during the parade
3. Wide of reveler Pedro Cerqueira singing and clapping hands along with the crowd
4. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Pedro Cerqueira, 36, marketing professional:
“I think it’s the setting, the magic - this whole atmosphere. You walk in here and it feels like you’ve stepped into a bubble of celebration. Everyone is happy, talking to each other. And it’s small, so everyone runs into each other again and again.”
5. Band playing drums during the parade
6. Revelers dancing and singing during parade
7. Tiago Robil along with his girlfriend and friends celebrating
8. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Tiago Robil, 44, public employee:
“The Carnival in São Luiz do Paraitinga is the best there is. In São Paulo, there’s nothing better. It’s a Carnival for the whole family, full of joy and fun. I’m here with my girlfriend and it’s really great. This is already our second year here.”
9. Aerial of people during festivities ++MUTE++
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10. Various of giant puppets in the city’s main square
11. Various of revelers celebrating
STORYLINE:
Families and revelers took to the narrow streets of Brazil’s small town of São Luiz do Paraitinga on Sunday for an old-style Carnival celebration to the sound of traditional marchinhas.

Handmade costumes, original satirical lyrics and decades-old songs known by heart help preserve its reputation as one of Brazil’s most emblematic countryside street carnivals.

With a population of about 10,000, the town expects to welcome nearly ten times that number of visitors.

Families with children fill the town square during the day, many choosing the destination for what they describe as a safer and calmer alternative to large-scale parties in major cities.

"The Carnival in São Luiz do Paraitinga is the best there is; in São Paulo there’s nothing better," said reveler Tiago Robil.

"It’s a Carnival for the whole family, also with joy and fun."

As night falls, the marchinhas continue to echo through the hills, sustaining a style of Carnival that contrasts with the scale — and security concerns — of Brazil’s urban mega-events.

AP Video by Thiago Mostazo and Maycron Abade

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