However, Carnival is not limited to Rio; in Salvador, the trios elétricos are a key feature, while Recife and Olinda celebrate with the vibrant rhythms of frevo and maracatu. Today, it is Brazil ...

The Brazilian Carnival is a lively and diverse festival ... Anhembi Sambadrome and street parties that cater to all tastes. Recife and Olinda, PE Pernambuco's Carnival is one of the most ...

Brazilian presidential hopefuls took ... Ms Rousseff, President Lula da Silva’s cabinet chief visited carnival festivities in Recife, Pernambuco, Salvador and Bahía, where coincidently the ...

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 ...

"I'm Still Here" earned Brazil's first Oscar ... were seen in others cities such as Recife, Belo Horizonte and Sao Paulo. "There is no better day than a carnival Sunday to win the Oscar ...

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