The roots of Brazilian Carnival trace back to the Portuguese colonial period when European settlers brought their festive traditions to Brazil in the 17th century. These celebrations were heavily ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities opened on Friday.