Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

The world’s second-largest carnival after Rio, this Tenerife tradition is spectacular—but those who want to see it should plan early.

Dozens of people gathered Saturday night at the Haile Village Center to connect with Brazilian culture through food and ...

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

An homage to the life of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói came in last ...

A parade honouring the life of Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by samba school Academicos de Niteroi came in ...

Veteran Carnival fans in Rio say the party is fun, but it also takes planning and endurance. On Sunday, the festival marks its second official day and it runs through Ash Wednesday.

A Rio Carnival samba school has honored Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a glowing parade, but his rivals are calling it illegal early campaigning. On Sunday night, Academicos ...

The Brazilian Carnival is renowned for its dazzling costumes, vibrant floats, and festive atmosphere. Unfortunately, research has revealed that the source of much of that flashiness and glitter ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty ...

In a story published Feb. 17, 2026, about Samba schools honoring Black Brazilian female authors during the Carnival, The ...