OPINION: It’s carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where vibrant parades feature music, dancers and a huge dose of history. Here’s some Afro-Brazilian history from some of the most legendary Afro-carnival ...

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

'Cariocas,' as the residents of Rio call themselves, are preparing for an emotional return of the annual carnival for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 ...

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This Brazilian-inspired street carnival brings a different kind of energy to Bangkok, bright without trying too hard. DJs keep things moving with samba and Latin selections that feel made for open air ...

The 26-year-old native of Cidade de Deus (City of God) is the “Queen of The Drum” and principal dancer and instructor at Paraíso do Tuiuti. Mayara’s edgy skill as a passista (dancer in Portuguese) has ...

Revelers take part in a street carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 3, 2024, in a neighborhood nicknamed Cracolandia due to the large number of crack addicts ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Brazil kicked off its most emblematic celebration this weekend as Carnival festivities fill streets, sambadromes and public squares across the country with music, ...

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the ...

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