Most Samba Schools in Rio were born in a working class community in the suburbs or a favela. They grew up with the community in a tradition that passed from generation to generation.

Today samba schools are well represented on the Internet with websites where you can learn details of each school, the theme they have chosen for the current Carnival, and even images of costumes that may be available for sale online. The table and the map will help you find the colors, location and websites of the 12 special group samba schools marching in 2008.

 

 

Samba School	Official Colors	Official Website
Beija Flor	white & blue	www.beija-flor.com.br
Grande Rio	white & red & green	www.academicosdogranderio.com.br
Imperatriz Leopoldinense	white & green & gold	www.imperatrizleopoldinense.com.br
Imperio Serrano	white & green	www.imperioserrano.com
Mangueira	green & pink	www.mangueira.com.br
Mocidade Independente	white & green	www.mocidadeindependente.com.br
Portela	white & blue	www.gresportela.com.br
Porto da Pedra	white & red	www.gresuportodapedra.com.br
Salgueiro	white & red	www.salgueiro.com.br
Unidos da Tijuca	white & blue & gold	www.unidosdatijuca.com.br
Vila Isabel	white & blue	www.gresunidosdevilaisabel.com.br
Viradouro	white & red	www.unidosdoviradouro.com.br

Quadras - Where Samba Schools Rehearse