Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

Spectacular floats, a feverish atmosphere, an infectious rhythm that leaves no hip unmoved… the Rio Carnival, held from February 13th to 18th, 2026, is a dazzling spectacle where bodies speak volumes.

The Brazilian Carnival is renowned for its dazzling costumes, vibrant floats, and festive atmosphere. Unfortunately, research has revealed that the source of much of that flashiness and glitter ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Brazil kicked off its most emblematic celebration this weekend as Carnival festivities fill streets, sambadromes and public squares across the country with music, ...

Carnival celebrations returned to Brazilian cities with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. The world’s ...

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With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the first-ever medal at the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — 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 ...

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