Carnaval Globeleza RJ – Group A 2019
The 2019 Rio de Janeiro Serie A (Gold Series) parades took place between March 1st and 2nd, 2019, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in Série A in 2019 were, in order of presentation: Unidos da Ponte, Alegria da Zona Sul, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Acadêmicos do Sossego, Unidos de Bangu, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Estácio de Sá, Unidos do Porto da Pedra, Império da Tijuca, and Acadêmicos do Cubango. The grand champion was Estácio de Sá, with the theme "The faith that emerges from the waters," about the Black Christ of Portobelo. The other schools that topped the rankings were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Porto da Pedra, Cubango, and Império da Tijuca, while the school relegated to Série B was Alegria da Zona Sul.
Episodes
Unidos da Ponte - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
"Offerings" is a re-edition of his striking 1984 storyline, which speaks of the offerings made to each orisha in religions of African origin.
Alegria da Zona Sul - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
“Saravá, Umbanda” tells the story of Umbanda through the words of a Preto Velho. The intention is to speak about charity, love, and faith through religiosity.
Acadêmicos da Rocinha - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
Rocinha brings to the Sapucaí the theme "Bananas for Prejudice," a critique of racism.
Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
The samba school from the West Zone of Rio honors an icon of the performing arts with the theme: "Ruth de Souza – Lady Liberty, spread your wings over us," about the 97-year-old actress, who has already posed with the school's flag.
Unidos de Padre Miguel - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
The plot, titled "Any resemblance will not have been mere coincidence," is a tribute to the life and work of the writer Dias Gomes, famous for his magical realism.
Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
"The Bandit's Flask" draws a parallel between the beliefs of people who kept fortunes buried in their backyards in the Northeast of the country and scenes from current corruption cases.
Acadêmico do Sossego - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 01/03/2019
"Don't mess with my faith. I believe in whomever I want" is a manifesto against religious intolerance and in favor of the acceptance of all beliefs.
Unidos de Bangu - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
"From the womb of the earth, roots for the world" speaks of the importance of agriculture and the fight against hunger, with a direct message in the fight against hunger and poverty.
Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
The samba school brings to the avenue the tributes to Iemanjá that take place in the Rio Vermelho neighborhood, in Salvador, with the theme: "February 2nd in Rio Vermelho".
Estácio de Sá - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
The storyline "The Faith that Emerges from the Waters" tells of the devotion to the Black Christ of Portobelo, an image found in the Caribbean Sea.
Unidos do Porto da Pedra - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
The school presents “Antônio Pitanga, a Black man in motion,” about the importance of the artist's work, who participated in more than 50 films and 30 television projects.
Império da Tijuca - Group A (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from March 2, 2019
"Coffee Empire, the Valley of Hope" discusses the importance of slave labor in building coffee wealth in Brazil and the emergence of the cities in the Coffee Valley.
Acadêmicos do Cubango - Group A (RJ) - Full parade from 02/03/2019
"Igbá Cubango - the soul of things and the art of miracles" talks about devotional objects that connect people to the sacred and tell the story of Brazil and its Black and Indigenous roots.