The city, the birthplace and world capital of samba, lives to the beat of this music throughout the year, but it is in February, during Carnival, that samba reaches its fever peak. The best samba ...

Samba school Salgueiro was crowned champion of Rio's fiercely competitive Carnival parades on Wednesday ... of the "drum" and its importance to music in various cultures. An army of 4,100 marched ...

For almost two decades, hundreds of dogs in the upscale Barra da Tijuca region in Rio de Janeiro have wagged their tails to samba music at the Blocao Carnival street party. They did it once again ...

Video. Clowns and musicians turned a Rio hospital into a carnival celebration, bringing music, dance, and laughter to children, parents, and medical staff on the pediatric ward.

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, ...

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 ...