With her feathered thing, Zizi Jeanmaire can go get dressed. Same punishment for Suzy Delair and her (little) tralala. The Rio carnival has the madness of grandeur. Even if the 2022 edition has just been canceled, Delphine Pinasa, director of the National Center for Stage Costume of Moulins, wanted to devote an exhibition to these few days which are transforming the city into an organized delirium
. “Representing the neighborhoods of Rio, the samba schools arrive to parade most often by metro or bus. It is then necessary that dancers and musicians assemble on the sidewalk costumes that weigh up to 20 kg. There are harnesses on the shoulders, scratches to fix the feathers. These outfits aren't just splurge. They are also very ingenious ”
, says the co-commissioner who zigzagged between the multiple barriers linked to confinement to present the ultimate in Brazilian carnival outfits.
See also
Exhibition: the frogs, the painter and the elephant
In the windows, up to paroxysm.
Africa, shells, feathers, fruits, drag-queens ...
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 82% left to discover.
To cultivate one's freedom is to cultivate one's curiosity.
Continue reading your article for € 1 the first month
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Log in