actually lasting an entire week, in Rio de Janeiro, there is a very original way of celebrating it - From the central do brasil, where inter-municipal trains of the supervia connect rio with the city's closest neighbors, the party begins on a train as an itinerating wave of rhythm and joy.

called the trem da samba (samba train), Each car has a different band and the celebration goes on to continue on the streets and beaches.

In order to get on the trains, every person needs to donate 1kg of non-perishable food, which will then be distributed to health centers and shelters.