it would change yet again in 2013 when group e was extinguished, bringing group d back to the bottom.

such changes can become somewhat confusing for fans and curious alike, but by now they've become part of the fluid nature of the festivities and their organization.

the samba schools in this lower group are the least prestigious ones, just one step up from being a bloco de enredo, and their parades aren't as visually impressing as those of the higher tiers.