The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles' timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and validated a political movement: "It's hard to put into words just how big of a ...

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 pre-Lenten ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

In 2023, the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism estimated that Rio Carnival would attract 46 million domestic and international visitors to the first post-pandemic parades, celebrations and street ...

A reveler attends the Galo da Madrugada (Dawn Rooster) parade during the 2025 Sao Paulo Carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil on March 4, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) Revelers attend the Galo da Madrugada (Dawn ...

The Clown Circle project in Rio offers weekly activities, creating themed performances around calendar events like Carnival. In Brazil, Carnival officially ended with Ash Wednesday last week ...

SAO LUIZ DO PARAITINGA, Brazil (AP) — During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known for its deep-rooted traditions, ...

Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome. Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving ...

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) applauded Brazil for its creative presentation of Yoruba culture at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2025, which just concluded. Chief Biodun ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Carnival muse this year isn't one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It's Fernanda Torres, who's competing for the best actress ...