April 23, 2024

Fireworks provide the flavour of Rio

It was a dancer’s delight with Brazil’s performance at the Celebration of Light.
 
The sights and sounds of what must be Carnavale filled the skies over English Bay.  
The fireworks shimmered gold and green with energetic blasts, while the music got heads nodding and feet tapping with drums, horns and samba percussion.

“Great show.”
“It was awesome. The finale was fantastic.”
“Oh, I loved it, loved it!”
“We loved it, it was beautiful.”
“It was awesome.”
“It was terrific. Well synchronized. It was just a great show.”

Authorities say only about 200,000 people showed up for the second night.

Night three, Saturday, features Italy.

CKNW Vancouver News

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