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Animal rights come to Brazil's Carnival for a show with no feathers
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It is estimated that every year, the 26 parades of special groups in Sao Paulo (14) and Rio de Janeiro (12) cost something on the order of US$35 million . In this setting, more than 19 tons of feathers are used for embellishment and to make the party happen from an aesthetic standpoint. A Carnival without feathers seems impossible to most , who use them in countless circumstances - whether it is to produce more dazzling costumes or even to hide the trim on the floats.
In each parade about 750 kilos of feathers are used, selling at an average rate of US$330 per kilo, in other words, each samba school consumes more or less US$330,000 in feathers, which works out to more than US$8.5 million just for the major productions. " as Amarildo explains.
Specifically for the festival, the most commonly used are duck, pheasant and ostrich feathers. The ostrich feathers are grand and imposing. Contrary to appearances, though, they are not "given away" by the creature as if they had fallen out naturally. On the contrary, they are mostly pulled out by force. Ostriches go through this process their whole life long. Pheasants, on the other hand, and also geese, are often bred in captivity just to have their feathers yanked out. he concludes.
One float will be devoted to stories from the movies featuring animals as great stars. It will be carrying a big screen displaying more than 80,000 photos of persons engaged in the cause with their pets. The project "Your Pet on the Avenue" will help the school, and some of the proceeds will be allocated to the Rancho dos Gnomos Ecological Sanctuary Association ( ), which takes in animals of various species.
To participate, just click on the link www.petintheparade.com, fill out the registration form, make a donation of US$15 , US$30 or US$60 via Paypal, and send the photo you'd like to see appearing in the parade. Aguia de Ouro will be the 7 samba school to appear on the Avenue on February 24 , on the first day of parades by the schools in Sao Paulo's Special Group. When the school enters the avenue, the participants will receive an e-mail announcing the start of the parade. " Amarildo exclaims. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTP43nUMXU&feature=youtu.be
With the slogan "Love is repaid with love," the school will bring to the avenue a variety of references touching on this subject. Dogs, because they have such a strong bond with people, are in first place, but many other animals will also put in an appearance.
Among those honored are the whale the gorilla and the Brazilian jaguar . One single float portrays the story of these animals: the orca from Orlando's SeaWorld in the U.S., featured in the documentary 'Blackfish; the gorilla, who was killed in a zoo in Cincinnati (OH) after he grabbed a 4 year-old boy who fell into his enclosure; and the jaguar who was put down by the Brazilian Army after the Olympic torch passed through the city of Manaus, Brazil , during the 2016 Olympic celebrations.
Their stories, as matters of worldwide concern, are told to draw in an ever increasing number of persons to reflect on how much animals suffer when kept out of their natural habitat, which often leads to their death.
" exclaims the school's , Amarildo de Mello . He goes on to say that this giant step forward proves how
Brazil is on the path to greater awareness, but makes it plain that the country is still a beginner in this subject when compared to the rest of the world. " concludes
Luisa Mell , ambassador of the school and one of
Brazil's leading activists in this cause.
Other stories will be represented in the parade. Besides the movies, the school also addresses the issue of circuses, emphasizing that the ring is not the forest, and taking a position against the use of animals in circus spectacles. There will also be a wing of the parade in honor of seeing-eye dogs, who will be leading blind people and their relatives in the parade.
Characters such as Snoopy, Scooby-Doo, Rin Tin Tin, Santa's Helper (from the Simpsons), as well as animals created by Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa , will also appear.
Dawn has broken, the sun is up
I'm a passionate one in the parade
Who truly loves you
And will never make you suffer
If a flood comes I won't forget you
Like Noah did
Lost in towers of Babel
But I will always be with you
Character of great stories
Thrills on the silver screen
Star that inspires
It's yours, the walk of fame of my carnival
Today my Aguia comes to ask
For mankind to reflect
It is a new era, a new view
The ring is no forest
Nor is the pool an ocean
Like Luisa Mell does
Defend all animals
Protect these companions
Who guide and assist
And who risk their lives for us
They are angels sent from heaven
Who clamor for a better future
Sidnei Carriuolo | President
Amarildo de Mello | Carnavalesco
Renato Candido | Director
Luisa Mell | Instituto Luisa Mell
Luli Sarraf | Celebridade Vira Lata
Mariana Castro | ItPetBlog
Lola Soares
lola.soares@misasi.com.br
+55 11 30469575
+55 11 959043004
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