Carnivals are festive celebrations, often involving public parades, street parties, and elaborate costumes, that mark the end of Lent or are part of tradition. Carnivals also exist as vibrant cultural ...

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Carnival celebrates vibrant global traditions, blending history, resistance, and cultural expression through music, dance, ...

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with red noses and tutus delivered the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally ...

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The last night of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival the top samba schools captivate audiences at the marquee Sambadrome with their vibrant performances. The event featured elaborate floats and dazzling ...

The main samba school parades are held at the Sambadrome, a purpose-built parade venue in Rio de Janeiro Drum queen Fabiola de Andrade of Mocidade samba school perform at the Marques de Sapucai ...

Russian-born Irina, who has a seven-year-old daughter with Hollywood star Bradley Cooper, took part in the Rio de Janeiro carnival earlier this week. The 39-year-old said she felt ‘humbled’ to ...

The streets of Rio de Janeiro come alive with parties, samba and dazzling costumes as one of the world’s biggest carnivals unfolds Each year, the streets of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil come alive ...