WHAT IS A SAMBA FLAG BEARER AND SAMBA HOST AT THE BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL

Here we see the presentation of the Official Flag Bearer and Samba Host from Imperio Serrano at the 2013 Technical Rehearsal: Alex Marcelino e Raphaela Caboclo.

First, let us take a look at some of the main functions, attributes and characteristics of the Porta-Bandeira which in brief, has the delicate task to present to samba enthusiasts and judging panel, the Samba-School´s banner during an official carnival parade. For the benefit of new samba fan readers, lets us first recall what is a samba-school banner. Each samba-school (just like any country) has a flag which ultimately symbolizes itself in rehearsals, official events and the parade. (The flag - bandeira in Portuguese, is also sometimes referred to as Pavilhão, in Portuguese)

During every carnaval contest in Brazil, each samba-school must obligatorily have a person which will carry its banner during the official carnaval parade in February /March. This person (woman by definition) is the Flag-Bearer. The Porta-bandeira´s specific duty is then to wave and swirl the samba-school banner in graceful but determined way through the runway, while the Mestre-Sala, her escort, offers 'protection'

The Brazilian carnaval figure/element that pairs with the Porta-Bandeira- Flag bearer in Brazilian Carnaval parade is the Samba-Host. His main artistic function during the parade whilst courting his flag-bearing partner, is to protect the Porta-bandeira and the banner of the samba school. Symbolically, the Mestre-Sala carries a handkerchief or fan. Carnaval historians note that in the past, razors and small knives were concealed within the fans/handkerchiefs and would be readily used if someone tried to steal the samba-school banner.

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