Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. With millions dancing to the beat of bloco ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The six top-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for one final parade, showcasing their elaborate ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free fingers ...

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties. Photographer Marta Tucci documented the spectacle for T+L. Sambadrome in ...

There is nothing quite like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Often called the “Greatest Show on Earth,” this legendary celebration draws in over a million locals and travelers who flood the streets for a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Carnival dancers have taken the biggest stage in Rio de Janeiro to pay tribute to Brazil's largest Indigenous group and pressure President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to deliver on ...

Rio’s Carnival can feel like ten festivals happening at once because it basically is. The easiest way to enjoy it on your first trip is to split your time between daytime street blocos and one big, ...

Authorities said that excitement over the Oscars win could help amplify the economic activity generated by the Carnival, with estimates for the festival approaching ...

The six top-scoring samba schools from Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, wowing spectators with dazzling costumes, energetic performances, and live samba music.