A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade leagu
Samba schools parade on the first day of Rio's carnival
With colorful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambodrome on the first day of Carnival on Friday (February 28) night. The parade competition is one of the top attractions of the annual Carnival celebrations.
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
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During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...
A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...
Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.
THEY are the gorgeous, glittering Samba dancers who steal the show at the greatest party on the planet. The queens and muses ...
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign ...
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