Rio’s top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on second night of Carnival
The Carnival is in full swing as music, glam and glee continue to dominate the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Samba school Unidos ...
Dancing as therapy at Rio's 'Baile Charme' parties
A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black ...
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A samba at Rio's Carnival will explore the city's African past and its Bantu people
That's the message one of Rio de Janeiro's famous samba schools is delivering at this ... KAHN: At the nearby bus stop, 64-year-old Jairo Moreira chimed in to explain to fellow riders.
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Top scoring samba schools return to Rio's Sambadrome for champion's parade
The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival's drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
The Mocidade Independente samba school, one of Rio’s most popular, has 240 drummers in its section. Based in the working-class Vila Vintem community, on the city’s west side, Mocidade is known ...
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 ...
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A samba at Rio's Carnival will explore the city's African past and its Bantu people
That's the message one of Rio de Janeiro's famous samba schools is delivering at this weekend's official ... JACQUELINE CRUZ: (Non-English language spoken). KAHN: At the nearby bus stop, 64-year-old ...