This city's world-famed Carnival went up in flames Monday for thousands of people who spent nearly a year preparing for the spectacular event. Seamstresses, set designers and musicians watched in ...

From spectacular parades to non-stop street parties across the city, Rio Carnival is one of the most liberating parties on the planet ...

“It’s a lot of work but it’s such a beautiful work. I enjoy doing every part of it.” “I sleep and when I wake up, I think of the creative process. Afterwards comes the execution, I oversee everything ...

Proudly, Regina Coeli adorns herself with a spectacular crown of green and orange feathers. She prepares to parade in a “escola” in a town in the interior of Brazil, with the “luxury” material that ...

Latin America's biggest and most spectacular carnival held its first night of parades on Sunday night. Seven of Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools danced through the purpose-built stadium, all ...

There's a reason people consider Brazil's Rio de Janeiro carnival the "greatest show on earth." It's five days of nonstop celebrations, music, and dancing and some of the most beautiful costumes ...

Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian female authors. It's an ...