https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blsWNqO2VaQ

I'd never heard of this specific celebration and parade before, but I guess it fits in to the whole Mardi Gras-type, annual celebrations? In any case, this video, altho 'long' at 29min, swiftly showcases dozens of incredible float presentations.

Yes, I find the floats, the pageantry, and the joyful group spirit of the arts to be stunning. And holy hell-- some of those floats really are just mind-blowing, such as the waterfalls, the soccer stadiums(!), and the huge, moving figures.

My only quibble is that it seemed like it was the same singer singing in a rap-like cadence over almost every single exhibit. I would have preferred a more Mummer-like situation of each set piece having it's own music, but whatever. Commenting across such a cultural divide just makes me look foolish, but overall this was a tremendously enjoyable watch for me.

Viva o Brasil!

Oh wow. This seems cool. Gonna add this to my watchlist.

The nice thing is that it moves very quickly between the floats, so if you only watch for a minute or two, you'll still see a bunch of cool art and spectacle.

Only way I'd expect someone to watch the whole thing is if they just let it run in the background while they did whatever on their phone or whatnot, glancing over from time to time. At least, that's how I enjoyed it. :D

Haha yeah I might just do that