In 2023, the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism estimated that Rio Carnival would attract 46 million ... one of their chosen ...

and I was blown away by the scale of the floats and the attention to detail in the decorations and costumes. My Brazilian friends told me that the samba schools prepare for Carnival for a full year.

SÃO PAOLO (RNS) — Once content to avoid Carnival's excesses ... While Brazilians around the country dress in costumes and dance to Afro-Brazilian beats, especially samba, traditional church ...

“Carnival represents the Brazilian identity ... About 300 people brought their pets dressed in costumes, ranging from superheroes to cartoon characters and clowns. And then the dogs socialized ...

The carnival represents a part of Nigeria's history that is not always well known -- though some are trying to change that. Kelenchi Anabaraonye, 27, curated a history exhibition at the festival.

“Rooted in the 19th-century customs of Afro-Brazilian returnees-freed slaves who brought back samba rhythms, flamboyant costumes, and carnival traditions from Brazil, the Lagos Fanti Carnival ...

Every year, more than 46 million people take part in the world’s biggest party. With Olympic-level dance tournaments, government-funded free concerts in city avenues, street parties that take ...

The queens and muses who light up the jaw-dropping, heart-pounding Rio Carnival are once again preparing to don their spectacular costumes and ... in the awesome show. Brazilian Carnival season ...

During Sao Paulo's famous Carnival, a group of Brazilian police officers caught ... where people were celebrating in colourful costumes. In the middle of the fun, the officers, dressed as ...

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in ...