Vidal first experienced Brazil’s carnival celebrations as a baby living in Salvador, the capital of Bahia State. Before he was even one year old, his mother took him to his first carnival event.
The cultural traditions of Salvador have stuck with him. And, Vidal, a trained musician, now performs the typical music of Bahia in the U.S. He often plays in the Washington area.
February is the carnival season in Brazil and other countries around the world. Even the Washington area celebrates the season. Last week,Vidal and other musicians performed here for a carnival celebration. Performing in Washington and other U.S. cities has helped Vidal stay close to his Brazilian roots(根).
“Living in the U.S. now and not being able to enjoy carnival as I used to in Brazil with my friends and family is really heartbreaking. And that was the reason why I decided to start making my own events—carnival parties—just to get connected to my roots, to my happiness.”
It may come as a surprise, but Washington is said to have one of the largest followings for Brazilian culture in the U.S. This year alone, there are more than twelve carnival celebrations in the Washington area. Here, the season isn’t celebrated on city streets as in Brazil, where it is warm summer. February is one of Washington’s coldest months. So, the events take place at theatres, restaurants and other places.
Carnival is one of the world’s biggest celebrations. In many countries, activities take place for a few weeks each year and include huge parades(游行) and street parties with live music. Carnival goers wear colourful, themed clothing and masks(面具).
25. What do we know about Vidal from the passage?
A.He didn’t enjoy carnival at first. |
B.His mother trained him to be a singer. |
C.He encouraged Americans to celebrate carnival. |
D.Brazil’s traditional cultures influenced him greatly. |
26. How did Vidal feel during the carnival season in the U.S.?
A.Excited. | B.Sad. | C.Proud. | D.Anxious. |
27. Why are the carnival celebrations in Washington held indoors?
A.Because weather conditions are not good. |
B.Because American carnivals fall in hot summers. |
C.Because they want to make carnivals different. |
D.Because few people celebrate carnivals in Washington. |