Not in a samba drum section; they're drummers," said Carlos ... celebrated as if Mocidade had already won its 7th title in ...

Neuma Goncalves, Brazil's "First Lady of Samba," has died at age 78 after helping turn the Rio de Janeiro slum Mangueira into one of the best-loved samba schools at the world-famous Carnival parade.

Samba school Salgueiro was crowned champion of Rio's fiercely competitive Carnival ... Salgueiro's parade theme centered on the history of the "drum" and its importance to music in various cultures.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP ... people who studied. Not in a samba drum section; they’re drummers,” said Carlos Eduardo Oliveira, Mocidade’s drum master for 14 years, known as “Mestre Dudu.” ...

And one’s free fingers can often signal a shift in dynamics. Drum queen Fabiola de Andrade from the Mocidade samba school smiles during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, ...

Drum queen Fabiola de Andrade from the Mocidade samba school smiles during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) RIO DE JANEIRO ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free ...