A samba school rises to Rio Carnival’s top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade league for the first time in 57 years.
Samba schools parade on the first day of Rio's carnival
With colorful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambodrome on the first day of Carnival on Friday (February 28) night. The parade competition is one of the top attractions of the annual Carnival celebrations.
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...
Superstar Anitta has won over pop music fans in Brazil and abroad, even more so since she added English and Spanish singing ...
During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...
The famed Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is in full swing, as the extravaganza culminates in parades featuring top samba ...
Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro's glitzy Carnival parades.
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign ...
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