With colorful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambodrome on the ...

Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities.

In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades have begun at the Sambadrome that kick off the Brazilian megacity's Carnival ...

With Rio’s Carnival expected to generate $965 million, its impact extends beyond tourism—spreading a vibrant, unifying ...

While samba school parades dominate international attention, Rio de Janeiro’s “blocos” — street parades central to the city’s ...

The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.

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 ...

On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, ...

A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...

In the evening, the parades light up and move to the beat of music groups and visual entertainment, the Carnival floats igniting the hearts of spectators. Flower Parade (Batailles de fleurs) (February ...

Rio de Janeiro (AFP ... factory were working around the clock to finish the outfits for samba schools before Carnival parades start in around two weeks -- an often tense time for competitors ...