A tourism drawcard, the carnival's roots lie in Angola's Portuguese past and offers the oil-rich country a chance to showcase its creativity, culture and music. The event is usually held ahead of ...

The streets of Luanda came alive as Angolans celebrated the 47th edition of their annual carnival, marking the country’s cultural vibrancy. This year’s event coincided with Angola’s 50th ...

The name means "a touch of belly buttons" in the Angolan language Kimbundu. A tourism drawcard, the carnival's roots lie in Angola's Portuguese past and offers the oil-rich country a chance to ...

Luana — The Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, on Saturday defended the continued participation of children in carnival as a way of preserving Angolan culture. The minister, who was speaking ...

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Gathered below are images from the past week of Carnival celebrations around the world, including photos from Bolivia, Angola, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Italy, the United States, and more.