Carnival in Rio kicks off with famous parades at Sambadrome

Carnival in Rio kicks off with famous parades at the Sambadrome
In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades have begun at the Sambadrome that kick off the Brazilian megacity's Carnival celebrations. Several samba schools, competing for promotion to the spectacle's elite class,
Rio’s Samba Parade Spotlights Trans Rights
The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.
‘Ginga!’ Learning samba becomes a must to attend Rio Carnival
On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:: Thai Rodrigues, Samba instructor:: “Many students go to Sapucai and a lot of them dance very well.
Pioneering Samba: Transgender Women to Shine at Rio Carnival
A group of Brazilian transgender women will perform at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, leading for samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti. Their performance will honor Xica Manicongo, Brazil's first transgender woman,
Samba schools parade on the first day of Rio's carnival
With colorful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambodrome on the first day of Carnival on Friday (February 28) night. The parade competition is one of the top attractions of the annual Carnival celebrations.
Brazil's carnival kicks off with samba parades in Sao Paulo
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Samba project led by Navy transgender woman in the spotlight at Rio Carnival
A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...
A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...
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Bureaucratic hurdles slow the beat of Rio’s Carnival street parades
While samba school parades dominate international attention, Rio de Janeiro’s “blocos” — street parades central to the city’s ...
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A samba queen's guide to Rio de Janeiro
Brazilians often say that "everything ends in samba", but perhaps it would be more accurate to say that samba never ends – at least not in Rio de Janeiro ... role in its Carnival ...
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. King Momo’s five-day reign over the ...
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King Momo inaugurates Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival officially kicked off on Friday, with the handing over of the keys to the city to King Momo.
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The best things to do during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
There is still some time to go until the festivities, but street parties and samba school rehearsals are already kicking off ...
The Glamour of Rio de Janeiro Is on Full Display in This New Book
Just in time for carnival, Assouline's shiny new tome on Rio de Janeiro celebrates the spirit of the Marvelous City.