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Micareta - The Carnival Off-Season Celebration

Filed under: Brazil General - March 29th, 2005

A micareta is a carnival celebration that happens during the off-season of carnival.The difference is that there is no parade. What you will commonly see during a micareta is a large truck playing loud music with people walking and dancing and singing behind this truck. Everybody in the micareta has the same shirt.

In Sao Paulo, the Micareta is commonly held at Faria Lima and is called Folia na Faria, but can also be seen throughout the city. In order to participate in this event, you must buy an abada. This is a shirt that also functions as your ticket to get into the micareta. You must wear the shirt provided because it is your ticket, and it also signifies unity. Another option to participate in the event is to buy a camorote. Whoever buys the camorote will be able to attend the VIP area, and will receive the same shirt as the abadas. The prices of camorotes goes from US $188 up to $ 452 and the abada prices goes from US $18 to $150.

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