King Momo is sometimes replaced by a big doll made of papier-mâché in other similar festivals, often burned at the conclusion of the festivities, but this practice has died down. Traditionally ...

After months of a viral social media game taunting children into completing tasks, the Japanese artist behind the doll that became known as "Momo" is reassuring people "the curse is gone." ...

TOKYO, Japan — The Japanese artist behind the images that sparked the recent viral "Momo challenge" hoax said he destroyed the creepy doll long ago and never meant to harm anyone. The scary ...

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes hands over the keys of the city to King Momo, or the King of Misrule, who officially opens the 2024 Carnival. King Momo’s appearance marks the beginning of ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — 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 over the festivities. “Don’t call me.

The rotund King Momo embodies Carnival, a raucous free-for-all where excesses are encouraged and the natural order of things is turned upside down — men dress as women, the poor parade as kings ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Actors posing as Portugal's royal family joined the fictional King Momo at the start of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival celebrations on Tuesday to mark 200 years since the ...

Rio's Carnival Kicks off as Mayor Gives Key to the City to King Momo RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King ...