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

“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.

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 ...

“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.

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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...