Rio's top samba school Beija-Flor gears up for Carnival
The 14-time champion samba school Beija-Flor worked tirelessly on Tuesday (February 18) to have dazzling costumes and ...
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Factory fire destroys dream of three Rio de Janeiro Carnival samba schools
A fire in a Rio de Janeiro factory shattered the dreams of three samba schools, whose costumes were destroyed 16 days before Carnival.
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Young Men Illinois Club heads to Rio for Carnaval at Mardi Gras ball in New Orleans
In Rio, samba — an Afro-Brazilian dance — is on display through schools from around the country where denizens practice all year in hopes of winning prizes. The YMI invited their guests to ...
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Fire at Rio de Janeiro carnival costume factory injures 21
A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the ...