Curiosities
• Famous people: Bahia is the birthplace of many noted Brazilian artists, writers and musicians
Carlinhos Brown: Composer, percussionist, singer, and member of Timbalada and Tribalistas
Dida: Internationally-acclaimed football goalkeeper
Acelino "Popo" Freitas: WBC champion
Joao Gilberto: Singer and composer, considered with Tom Jobim as one of the founders of bossa nova
Daniela Mercury: An important Brazilian singer
Adriana Lima: Fashion model and Victoria's Secret Angel
Ivete Sangalo: A very popular Brazilian singer
• Gastronomy: The local cuisine, spicy and based on seafood (shrimps, fish), strongly relies on typically African ingredients -like azeite- de- dende -and techniques. The traditional dishes are caruru, vatapa, acaraje, bobo-de-camarao, moqueca baiana, and abara. Some of these dishes, like the acaraje and abara, are also used as offerings in Candomble rituals.
• Carnival: According to the Guinness Book of Records, the carnival or Carnaval of Salvador is the biggest street party on the planet. For an entire week, almost 2 million people celebrate throughout 25 kilometers (15 miles) of streets, avenues and squares. The direct organisation of the party involves the participation of 25 thousand people. Its dimensions are gigantic. Salvador receives an average of 800 thousand visitors from several States of Brazil and from a number of other countries like Europe and United States.
Trip Tips: If you wish to enjoy the carnival in Salvador, first, you must choose the days and parades/blocos you wish and buy them as early as you can because the prices increase in the month near carnival.
Have Fun
• Unmissable Events
Outubro Folia
Date: October 13-October14
Place: Arena Axe Moi in Porto Seguro
Time: 10PM
Attractions:
October 13: Jammil and Claudia Leitte
October 14: Chiclete com Banana and Tomate
Reveillon das Aguas Claras
Date: December 31
Place: Bahia Marina in Salvador
Attractions: Chiclete com Banana and DJ
Ensaio Geral
Date: February 14
Place: Praia do Forte
Time: 3PM
Attractions:Chiclete com Banana, Araketu and Banda 5%
CITIES IN BAHIA Canavieiras Ilheus Itacare Lencois Mata de Sao Joao Morro de Sao Paulo Porto Seguro Salvador
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