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It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known ...

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 ...

Superstar Anitta has won over pop music fans in Brazil and abroad, even more so since she added English and Spanish singing to her seductive dancing and bold lyrics.

Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles. Brazilians often say that "everything ...

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

The Beija-Flor samba school on Wednesday (March 5) was crowned champion of the iconic Rio de Janeiro Carnival, marking their 15th title. In this year's parade, the school paid homage to the late Luiz ...

As one of Rio's 12 top-tier samba schools, Unidos de Padre Miguel is having its shot at fame, perhaps even glory — all while bringing in more money into its community. Last year, competing in ...

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at the world-renowned Carnival parade in ...