Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

This year, Brazil’s Carnival celebrations are expected to host 200,000 international tourists who are expected to contribute $200 million in revenue to the South American nation, said officials at ...

Brazil's Carnival was in full swing on Friday with samba school parades kicking off the festivities in Sao Paulo's Sambadrome. The traditional samba school Barroca Zona Sul was one of the first to ...

A typical Carnival day in Brazil starts around 7 a.m., when the first blocos — as the free street parties are known — start their loud and colorful musical journey down the city’s streets. Drummers, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out ’til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out till dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade ground. Hundreds of ...

The 26-year-old native of Cidade de Deus (City of God) is the “Queen of The Drum” and principal dancer and instructor at Paraíso do Tuiuti. Mayara’s edgy skill as a passista (dancer in Portuguese) has ...