Carnival celebrates vibrant global traditions, blending history, resistance, and cultural expression through music, dance, and costume.

About 100 dogs happily wagged their tails to samba music while socialising at the Blocao street party. The event drew around 300 people and their pets. “I think this is just wonderful; I’ve been ...

The settlers bought over the tradition of Entrudo (Carnival) from Europe, where it met with the local population’s passion for music and dance. It gradually evolved into an annual city-wide party, ...

But for many samba fanatics ... as if Mocidade had already won its 7th title in Rio’s Carnival parade league. Classical music critic Irineu Franco Perpétuo said that artists like Mestre ...

Dancers hit the streets and dance to samba music, as the carnival rages on. Many teams incorporate African culture and religion into their performances. A participant stressed the importance of ...

That's the message one of Rio de Janeiro's famous samba schools is delivering at this weekend's official Carnival parade, as NPR's Carrie Kahn reports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MANGUEIRA SAMBA SCHOOL ...

dancing to various music styles. These gatherings create a vibrant, chaotic, and joyous atmosphere. (AP photo) For samba schools, Carnival isn’t just a festival—it’s the culmination of a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Anitta has become a pop music sensation in her ... some of Brazil's most traditional samba artists as a songwriter for a Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.