Group A 2016

By celebrating Brazil, its people and culture, Acadêmicos da Rocinha states in its theme: "New Rome is Brazil, Brazil is Rocinha!"

Alegria da Zona Sul glorifies the warrior and one of the main orishas of the Yoruba pantheon with the theme "Ogum".

"Clown Carequinha - Passion and Pride of São Gonçalo. Is that right or not?" That's the theme that Porto da Pedra is bringing to the Sapucaí.

Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz addresses concerns about forests in its theme, "Say forest! I say green. Nature wears uncertainty. And tomorrow?"

The story of a man over 2,000 years old is the theme of Viradouro's samba school parade: "The Alabê of Jerusalem: The Saga of Ogundana".

"Ibejis - In children's games: The orishas who became saints in Brazil...", a tribute to children in the plot of Renascer de Jacarepaguá.

Império da Tijuca pays homage to actor José Wilker with the theme "Time roars, Sapucaí is vast, and Império applauds the Phenomenal."

By celebrating the national drink, União do Parque Curicica presents the theme "In the Bottle, in the Barrel, Hail Cachaça! - Cultural Heritage of Brazil"

Paraíso do Tuiutí tells the incredible story of Padre Cícero's ox with the plot "A Farra do Boi" (The Ox's Revelry).

Inocentes de Belford Roxo pays homage to the renowned Brazilian filmmaker and director with the storyline "Cáca Diegues - Portraits of a Brazil on Stage".

"Silas sings Serrinha" is the theme of Império Serrano's samba school, praising the great composer Silas de Oliveira.

Former soccer player and idol Petkovic is the inspiration for the Caprichosos de Pilares samba school's theme: "There's a gringo in samba!"

Unidos de Padre Miguel recalls the revolt of Brazilians against abusive taxes in the theme "The Fifth of Hell".

With the theme "A Fantasy Sea Bath," Acadêmicos do Cubango celebrates the essential liquid for life: water.