Flames, feathers and fangs: Rio Carnival parade in pictures
The Beija-Flor samba school has been crowned winner of Rio de Janeiro's celebrated carnival parade competition. Thousand ...
Rio de Janeiro carnival: Stage, samba and stars shine bright
The streets of Rio de Janeiro come alive with parties, samba and dazzling costumes as one of the world’s biggest carnivals ...
6 Vibrant Festivals of Brazil
Brazil is known for it's vibrant and folklore festivals but here are some of the most exciting and thrilling festivals of ...
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Rio crowns samba school Beija-Flor champion as Carnival ends
The Beija-Flor samba school on Wednesday (March 5) was crowned champion of the iconic Rio de Janeiro Carnival, marking their ...
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Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow
Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone ...
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Hotel occupancy surpasses 95%
HotéisRIO, the Cidade Maravilhosa's hotel owners' association, forecast that hotel occupancy during this year's Carnival ...
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Rio's Carnival - Songs About Afro-Brazilian Religions 'Aren't a Coincidence but a Movement'
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Women Lead Samba Schools 60 Years after Ivone Lara Made History
In 1965, Ivone Lara made history by becoming the first woman to sign a samba-enredo [ the main theme] for the main Rio de ...