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Brazil’s Carnival goes social with Google
February 13, 2012
While you may have heard of Brazil’s Carnival (or
Carnaval
), not everyone will have the chance to fly to Brazil to experience what are arguably the largest annual street festivals (+ music concerts + dance parties + culture fests) in the world.
Every year, Brazilian cities compete to be the country’s top Carnival destination: This year, we’re bringing you the sights, sounds and energy of Brazilian Carnival directly from the streets of
Salvador
(Brazil’s first capital and one of the oldest cities in the the Americas) through
Google+
,
YouTube
and
Orkut
.
From February 16 to 21
—the height of the festival and the peak of Brazil’s summer—you’ll be able to:
Watch the festivities wherever you are in the world on the
Carnival YouTube Channel
. Starting Thursday, February 16, you’ll have access to everything from a live transmission of the streetfest to videos of bands who have traveled to Salvador to host the party. You’ll even be able to chat with other YouTube users who are watching the party with you from around the world through a map we’ve integrated just for the occasion.
Chat with bands and watch live interviews on Google+.
Chat with some of the Brazilian bands who have joined the festivities in real time by sending questions via Google+ and Orkut. You’ll also be able to watch celebrity interviews running live throughout the week on the
AoVivo
(
live
) Google+ Page and transmitted simultaneously on
YouTube
and
Orkut
.
Even if you didn’t have a chance to get a plane ticket to Brazil, there’s no reason not to experience the energy of this year’s 2012 Carnival. Find out more about how you can be part of the party on
+AoVivo
, Orkut or on our
Carnival YouTube Channel
.
Posted by Flavia Simon, head of consumer marketing, Brazil
(Cross-posted from the
YouTube blog
)
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