Grande Rio
Grande Rio has excellent records and has the great support of celebrities
Grande Rio is among the newest schools on the block and yet one of the most outstanding members in the Special Group, tapping into native Brazilian myth and folklore which form the core themes of their Carnival parades. This samba school has come very close to victory in all the preceding 10 years. It represents an outpost town in Rio de Janeiro named Caxias and associates itself with a lot of celebrity support in its parades. Grande Rio’s dances are unique with creative costumes that leave people bemused and surprised.
History
Grande Rio’s foundation was laid on March 22nd of 1988 with the support from politicians, the people from the city of Duque de Caxias, other samba schools and those associated with samba. The school had its origins in the carnival street band from the neighborhood. The school paraded for the first time in the First Group of samba schools in 1990.
Identity
Grande Rio’s samba school’s colors are red, green and white with the crown as its symbol. Its godmother samba school is Salgueiro.
Performance
Despite being one of the newest on the block Grande Rio managed to make its mark with its impressive performances and it is also known to thrive on a bit of controversy. After its founding in 1988, the school promoted to the first group with a second place in the 1989 parade which had the Sacred Myth of Ifé theme. Some of its themes over the years include Clear Waters for a Black King, In the Moon World, The Saints Africa Didn’t See, To feed the Body and the Spirit is good, etc. Its dancers are known for turning heads and standing up for their ideas. Grande Rio the youngest of all samba schoolsand so are its performers who practice the fine rhythm, dance, and musical shows all year round for the Carnival.
Play the samba school Acadêmicos do Grande Rio 2013 theme song
Samba Enredo 2013 (Lyrics)
Autores: Mingau, Junior Fraga, Deré, Mingauzinho & Neto
Intérprete: Émerson Dias
Amor vem comigo cantar
Hoje vou mergulhar profundo
Tem lá no fundo do mar
Ouro pra alimentar o mundo
Que faz crescer, impulsionar
O conhecer multiplicar
Tão lindo pela própria natureza
Meu Rio faz gerar tanta riqueza
Mas tem que ser assim
Bom pra você, bom pra mim
Uma eterna paixão eu e você
Minha Escola é meu bem querer
Felicidade em alto astral
É o ouro negro nosso Carnaval
Vou, jogar a rede e puxar
Vem me dar um beijo amor
Na praça ouvindo o sino tocar
Preservar é dar valor
Eu quero um lugar pra viver
Segurança e saúde pra dar e vender
E assim reciclando eu vou
Ver a vida renascer….
É a mensagem taí
Explorar não é destruir
Se faltar vira o caos
Não posso deixar
Pelo Rio eu vou lutar
Um Grande Rio de amor sou
Vem cá, me dá o que é meu, é meu
