Clóvis Bornay Explained

Clóvis Bornay
Birth Date:10 January 1916
Birth Place:Nova Friburgo (RJ - Brazil)
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro (RJ - Brazil)
Occupation:Museologist and carnival designer
Years Active:1930s–2000s
Known For:Carnival

Clóvis Bornay (January 10, 1916 – October 9, 2005) was a Brazilian museologist,[1] [2] actor, and maker of Carnival costumes for more than 40 years, which made him famous throughout the nation, and he continues to be honored and the subject at Carnival parades today.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He also composed some of the Carnival songs in the 1960s and 1970s and was the costume designer for the Salgueiro parade in 1966; Unidos de Lucas from 1967 to 1969; GRES Portela in 1969 and 1970, where he won at this carnival for his theme "Legends and Mysteries of the Amazon"; GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel in 1972 and 1973; and lastly Unidos da Tijuca in 1973.[9]

He was born of Spanish and Swiss parents[3] in Nova Friburgo, near Rio de Janeiro, where he died on October 9, 2005, at age 89. He started designing the 1930s until eventually starting at carnivals.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967Entranced Earth Portuguese conqueror
1972Independência ou Morte Ambassador Pontois
1978O Gigante da América
1979Loucuras, o Bumbum de Ouro (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O caráter educativo do Museu Histórico Nacional . 2013 . lume.ufrgs.br . November 1, 2015.
  2. Web site: Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Educação . 2014 . repositorio.ufc.br . November 1, 2015.
  3. News: Unidos da Tijuca to Parade Last in Rio's 2015 Carnival . February 13, 2015 . riotimesonline.com. November 1, 2015.
  4. News: Carnival to Have Traditional Samba Schools as well as Large Street Parades . February 9, 2015 . folha.uol.com.br . November 1, 2015.
  5. News: Carnaval suíço da Unidos da Tijuca joga neve e chocolate na Sapucaí . February 17, 2015 . globo.com . November 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: MODERNIZAÇÃO EM MUSEUS Museu Histórico Nacional . 2011 . museologica-portugal.net . November 1, 2015.
  7. News: Confessions of a British Carnival dancer . February 15, 2015 . bbc.com . November 1, 2015.
  8. News: The 2015 Carnival Competition Wraps Up in Rio de Janeiro . February 17, 2015 . riotimesonline.com . November 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: Clovis Bornay – The Great Master of Carnival Costumes . swissando.com.br . November 1, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151923/http://swissando.com.br/en/clovis-bornay-o-grande-mestre-das-fantasias-de-carnaval/ . December 8, 2015 .
  10. News: King of the carnival: The death of a legend . October 12, 2005 . independent.co.uk . November 1, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110090852/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/king-of-the-carnival-the-death-of-a-legend-510571.html . November 10, 2012 .