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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Heritage pride in the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro is just one important symbol of a 3,000-plus-word legacy that is still ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Russian supermodel joined the festivities as the guest of honor for the renowned Beija-Flor de Nilópolis samba school, marking a major milestone in her career. Dressed in an intricately beaded ...

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin went all out for his birthday in Brazil. The three-time Super Bowl champ, who turned 59 on Wednesday, rang in his birthday while shirtless and covered in glitter at ...

The Beija-Flor samba school has been crowned winner of Rio de Janeiro's celebrated carnival parade competition. Thousand gathered at the city's giant Sambadrome arena to watch the top 12 samba ...