Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, marks the final day of the Carnival season before Lent begins. Taking place on March 4 this year, ...

Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just ...

Writer Marcelo Rubens Paiva was attacked while participating in the Acadêmicos do Baixo Augusta parade in downtown São Paulo ...

Carnival originated in Europe and can be traced back to the winter festivals that were celebrated in the Middle Ages. The ...

The Brazilian Carnival is a lively and diverse festival that has something for everyone. If you're looking to experience Carnival in a famous destination, here are seven must-visit places: Rio de ...

Brazilian dancing and even more samba live music. Finally, the festivities will conclude next Sunday, March 2 with the big Carnival Parade in Limassol. Kicking it off will again be Batukinio with ...

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the ...

Rio sambas through a sweltering carnival as temperatures soar.

(FILE) Members of the samba school Mangueira, perform during the parade held on the occasion of Brazil’s Carnival at the Sambodromo of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 March 2011. EFE/Antonio Lacerda ...

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the Brazilian ...