Rotterdam is of course known for Feyenoord, the Erasmus Bridge and many other architectural buildings. But did you know that in the summer months Rotterdam is transformed into the Brazil of the Netherlands? Imagine yourself in Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro during the always fun summer carnival, which this year takes place from Tuesday 24 July to Saturday 28 July!
Of course you can go to the summer carnival in your normal clothes, but isn't it secretly much more fun to go all dressed up? Swinging to wonderful samba music in your beautiful carnival costume. These are not everyday carnival costumes, No! If you really want to blend in with the crowd, you can't do without glitter and beautiful feather headdresses.
To help you on your way, we have various tips for both boys and girls, so that you will become the star of the parade!
For girls, the Rotterdam summer carnival is the perfect moment to dress up in the most beautiful colors. Don't be surprised if you suddenly find yourself dancing in the crowd with a beautiful feather headdress on your head. In addition, the motto during the summer carnival street parade is mainly sexy for girls and women. Don't be alarmed if you suddenly find yourself dancing the samba or salsa in minimal clothing! Don't have this? Look at e-Carnivalskleding for your Brazilian clothing !
Of course, there is also a certain dress code for men to stand out from the crowd during the street parade summer carnival Rotterdam! Here too, showing skin is the motto, where you can decorate your head with a beautiful hat. In addition, men are usually the ones who enter into battle of the drums in the city, so bring your drum!
In addition to clothing, the right make-up is also essential for girls to blend in with the dancing crowd. In general, make-up is worn in cheerful colours to accentuate the feather headdress. Go wild with the many make-up you have at home, or buy bright new colours especially for the summer carnival street parade! To make it a really great party, you can use neon make-up yourself, with which you will shine as bright as a star even at night!
Now that you know how to dress best as a man or a woman during the Rotterdam summer carnival, there is only one thing left to do; dance! Brazilians naturally have very flexible hips, with which they dance breathtakingly beautifully. To help you on your way to becoming just as flexible, we have listed the basics of the samba for you below!
Samba dancing is a rhythmic and lively dance, where short and fast movements are key. It is a dance that is done in pairs, where the entire floor is seen as a parade floor. The dancers dance flirtatiously, exaggeratedly and cheerfully. The most important thing to be able to dance the samba well is the tilting of the pelvis. The accent in the Samba is in the second bar. The emphasis of this dance is on the typical bounce movement, a kind of up and down movement, originating from the hips, knees and ankles. This way of moving is therefore only used in Samba dancing.
We at e-Carnavalskleding hope that you will experience a great summer carnival in Rotterdam and let your feet hit the floor during the parade. In addition, we expect you to take nice pictures when you make Rotterdam unsafe with a feather headdress on your head!
Divirta-se! (Have fun!)
