Rio Carnival is both rooted in European pagan traditions and Catholicism. It was originally a food festival when people would take their last opportunity to gorge before the beginning of Lent, ...

Brazil’s Carnival got a guest star this year, in the form of longtime Victoria’s Secret angel Irina Shayk. The supermodel participated in the festival for the first time ever, and went all out ...

Carnival celebrates vibrant global traditions, blending history, resistance, and cultural expression through music, dance, and costume.

It's not quite summer yet in the northern hemisphere, but model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has already broken out her bikinis and revealing outfits in a recent trip to Brazil. Earlier this ...

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, in the middle of the first day of its ...

The streets of Rio de Janeiro have transformed into a sea of color, music, and revelry as Carnival takes over. From massive street parties to grand parades, the city is alive with energy.

During Sao Paulo's famous Carnival, a group of Brazilian police officers caught everyone's attention by arresting a suspected thief– while dressed as Power Rangers. The unusual incident happened ...

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) applauded Brazil for its creative presentation of Yoruba culture at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2025, which just concluded. Chief Biodun ...