Samba schools

Samba schools are vibrant community organizations in Brazil that prepare elaborate parades for Carnival, showcasing music, dance, costumes, and floats. Each school functions as a cultural team, often representing a neighborhood or community, and works year-round to create a themed parade that highlights its history, values, or social messages. These schools foster community pride, artistic expression, and social cohesion. During Carnival, they compete in lively competitions judged on creativity, choreography, and visual impact, making Samba schools central to Brazil’s festive cultural heritage.