It's Carnival! - Vocabulary

Estamos vivendo o Carnaval esses dias, muitas celebridades estão no Brasil (Rio, São Paulo, Salvador- para se mais exata), e muitos turistas de várias partes do mundo e a língua principal? English - Of Course.
Então como mostramos nosso carnaval para eles? 

So, let's learn somethings about it:

Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often wear funny costumes or masquerade during the celebrations. The Brazilian Carnival is one of the best-known celebrations today, but many cities and regions worldwide celebrate with large, popular, and days-long events. In Rio de Janeiro, the traditional Samba school's parade which are made at the Sambadrome, my favorite is Mangueira, I love to see the Carnival Costumes, The Front Commission are always a  beautiful performace to appreciate, another favorite for me is Drum  Section  and all the Floats.

Adapted from Wikipedia

                                             Vocabulary about Carnival

Ala da bateria – Drum section
Ala das Baianas – The Baianas section
Barracão – Hovel
Carro alegórico – Float
Comissão de frente – The front comission
Desfile das escolas de samba – Samba schools’s parade
Desfile de Carnaval – Carnival Parade
Ensaio de escola de samba – Samba school tryout
Ensaios – Rehearsals
Fantasias - Carnival costume
Pular Carnaval - To celebrate Carnival
Escola de samba – Samba school
Folião (que participa do desfile) – Parader, reveler (amer.), reveller (brit.)
Mestre de cerimônias – Master of ceremonies
Porta-bandeira – Flag-bearer
Rainha da bateria – Drum (section) queen
Samba-enredo – Samba-plot
Sambódromo – Sambadrome
Lent- Quaresma.

But, please, don't forget, have fun and....