When Helena Theodoro, 77, paraded in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval last year, she momentarily forgot about the struggles of Black Brazilians. The activist and intellectual joined nine esteemed Black women ...

On the bus on the way to Carnaval 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, my guide gave my group a heads up on what to expect: “It’s like Cirque du Soleil, times 100.” Having never seen Cirque du Soleil, that ...

If you thought you missed the big party in Rio de Janeiro last summer, when the city hosted South America’s first Olympic Games, take heart: You still have a chance to go to Carnaval, which culminates ...

Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro decided on Thursday to delay Brazil's most famous Carnival parade that would normally have been held in February 2021, as the country grapples with the second-deadliest ...

Dancers perform an offering to the African sea goddess Yemanjá. (Photo: Nicole Froio) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival dancers took the biggest stage in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night with their faces painted red in a traditional Indigenous manner, while percussionists had “Miners out” ...

Beyond its beautiful beaches, this tropical country has far more historic gems and natural wonders than most people realize.

On any given night in Rio de Janeiro, walk a block inland from Ipanema Beach, along Rua Vinícius de Moraes, and the sound of waves will be replaced by the soft pulse of bossa nova. The genre — ...

Blocos de carnaval are Rio de Janeiro’s equivalent to New Orleans’ brass bands – though the Brazilian version is mostly samba music and only appears during the South American country’s annual Mardi ...

For its 88th annual ball Friday, the Young Men Illinois Club, Inc. chose to celebrate and take its guests to the "Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro" at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. As told at the ball, ...