From academic research to Sapucaí: how a Bahian teacher helped bring the Bembé do Mercado to Rio de Janeiro's carnival
A Bahian teacher's research contributed to the samba plot of the Beija-flor de Nilópolis school at the Rio Carnival 2026, celebrating the Bembé do Mercado, the largest street candomblé in the world.
Learn about the Bembé do Mercado, a tradition with over 135 years that inspired the runner-up parade of Beija-Flor
The Bembé do Mercado, the largest street candomblé in the world, was celebrated by Beija-Flor de Nilópolis in their recent carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.
VIDEOS: Good Morning Minas, Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The second day of parades at Rio's Carnival celebrated Rita Lee and Bembé do Mercado alongside various other festivities and highlights.
Videos from g1 Bahia and TV Bahia – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The second day of Rio's Carnival parades celebrated Rita Lee and Bembé do Mercado with a multitude of vibrant performances and emotional moments, while various celebrities were spotlighted in the festivities.
Leaders of Bembé do Mercado arrive in Rio for Beija-Flor parade
Leaders from Bembé do Mercado have arrived in Rio de Janeiro to participate in the Beija-Flor parade.
The 'enchanted synopsis' of Beija-Flor: samba school director trusts samba to win a second title with a plot about Bahia's centennial festival
Beija-Flor de Nilópolis has chosen Bembé do Mercado as its theme for Carnival 2026, aiming to showcase a centuries-old ceremony from Bahia and transform the parade into a grand public celebration.