grêmio recreativo escola de samba portela uses the eagle as its icon, an ever present symbol in its parades.

this has much to do with the symbolism the brazilian people tie to carnival, the desire for freedom and the epoch of the year where there are no bounds but only the desire to have fun.

the portela creative team has a tradition of taking full advantage of such themes and creating parades where the eagle takes the center stage - it is this approach to its own imagery that gives the portela a very distinct personality.