Rio Carnival is both rooted in European pagan traditions and Catholicism. It was originally a food festival when people would ...

That's the message one of Rio de Janeiro's famous samba schools is delivering at this weekend's official Carnival parade ... a cornmeal-based polenta-like food still widely consumed here ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the ... “Our samba school has projects, it helps people, distributes food, throws parties for our children,” Luana Borges, 42 ...

“Carnival represents a lot of joy and ... street parties and samba schools’ parades, with food, cultural activities and games, Rio’s department of social assistance said in an email.

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

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary ...

The survey covers the period from March 1 to 4 as Rio’s Carnival has grown into a billion-dollar industry. The city center, where the samba school parades take place and numerous Carnival groups ...

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 U.S. consulates and embassy in Brazil issued a security alert Feb. 3 titled “Carnival and Drugging-Dating Scam 2025.” Steve Royster, consular chief at the consulate general in Rio ...

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with food, cultural activities and games, Rio’s department of social assistance said in an email. For Débora Silva Pereira, 42, enduring the long, exhausting days away from her family is worth it, ...