RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A leading Brazilian Jewish official gave a thumbs up to a local Carnival performance that featured swastikas and mirrored a spectacle that raised eyebrows in the 1990s.

Roll up, roll up. Circus Brazil is bringing a carnival of daredevil fun to the UK. An unforgettable celebration of skill, ...

In February, I spent a week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with friends for the Rio Carnival festival. Seeing the floats and performers, and places my Brazilian grandpa told me about, felt magical.

Montana-born artist Andrea Fraser's forlorn pile of discarded Brazilian Carnival costumes at the Newcomb Art Gallery illustrates the duality of the Mardi Gras season. The mega costume party is a ...

With dazzling costumes, the rhythm of Brazilian beats and the aroma of mouthwatering Brazilian cuisine — the Brazilian Festival is a carnival extravaganza celebrating Brazil’s rich culture and ...

Samba, an Afro-Brazilian genre of music and dance, has become an integral part of Carnival, and the best samba schools in Rio de Janeiro have competed in the city since 1933.

SAO PAULO (AP) — When dancer Camila Prins entered Sao Paulo’s Carnival parade grounds, a costume of feathers clinging to her sinuous body, she fulfilled a dream of feminine beauty nearl… ...

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.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian canines allowed their people to dress them in masks and costumes Sunday for a four-legged Carnival just days before the humans will hold their own party.A white-haired ...

Transgender godmother Camila Prins, representing the Colorado do Bras samba school, performs at Carnival in the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Prins entered the parade ...

Brazilian transgender dancer shatters Carnival parade taboo by: Associated Press Posted: Feb 23, 2020 / 11:15 AM CST Updated: Feb 23, 2020 / 11:15 AM CST ...