Carnaval Globeleza RJ — Group A 2017
14 episodesFirst aired 23 February 2017
The 2017 Rio de Janeiro Série A (Gold Series) parades took place between February 24th and 25th, 2017, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in Série A in 2017 were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos do Sossego, Alegria da Zona Sul, Unidos do Viradouro, Império da Tijuca, União do Parque Curicica, Estácio de Sá, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Império Serrano, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, and Unidos do Porto da Pedra. The grand champion was Império Serrano, with the theme "My backyard is bigger than the world," honoring the poet Manoel de Barros. The other schools that topped the rankings were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Unidos do Viradouro, Estácio de Sá, Unidos do Porto da Pedra, and Acadêmicos do Cubango, while the school relegated to Série B was União do Parque Curicica.
E1Acadêmicos do Sossego - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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In homage to the actress Zezé Mota, the samba school from Niterói parades with the theme ‘Zezé Motta the Goddess of Ebony’.
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Alegria da Zona Sul - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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'Vou Festejar with Beth Carvalho, the Godmother of Samba': this is the theme honoring the singer and songwriter from Rio de Janeiro.
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Unidos do Viradouro - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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With the theme ‘And Every Boy is a King’, Viradouro summons superheroes to defend its theme in the 2017 carnival.
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Império da Tijuca - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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'The Last of the Prophets' pays homage to Saint John the Baptist in the Catholic Church, and to Xangô, the orixá of justice and wisdom.
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União do Parque Curicica - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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The school opens its treasure chest of memories with the theme: ‘The important thing is to be happy and nothing else!’. And it recalls great moments.
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Estácio de Sá - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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'É! "The kid went down São Carlos, grabbed a dream, and left with Estácio!" is the name of the theme that pays homage to Gonzaguinha.
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Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Full parade from 02/24/2017
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'I will only take what fits in my pockets and in my heart… A journey of wisdom beyond imagination…'.
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Acadêmicos da Rocinha - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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The tricolor team will pay homage to the carnival designer Viriato Ferreira: ‘At the Marquês's party, there's another customer. Viriato Ferreira’.
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Acadêmicos do Cubango - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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'Versing Nogueira in the centenary of the rhythm that is a knot in the wood' is a Cubango tribute to the singer João Nogueira.
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Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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'Villains – The Other Side of the Coin': the school puts the antagonist in the leading role, in a timeless tragicomedy.
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Império Serrano - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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School honors the centenary and work of Manoel de Barros: 'My backyard is bigger than the world'.
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Unidos de Padre Miguel - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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'Ossain - The Power of Healing': According to the beliefs of African religions, Ossain is the orisha of sacred leaves, which are believed to bring healing.
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Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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'The Paper and the Sea' presents a fantastical encounter between the writer Carolina Maria de Jesus and João Cândido, leader of the Revolt of the Lash.
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Porto da Pedra - Full parade from 02/25/2017
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'Make way, the Carnival marches are coming through! Porto da Pedra is going to win... your heart!' The theme promises to celebrate Carnival marches.
