Rio de Janeiro’s iconic carnival returns to the sambodrome after a two year suspension and postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of Samba Vila Isabel samba school perform during a ...
OPINION: It’s carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where vibrant parades feature music, dancers and a huge dose of history. Here’s some Afro-Brazilian history from some of the most legendary Afro-carnival ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs sprawled across ...
Bangay will become the first LGBTQ-majority group to take part in the Rio carnival's samba parade - Copyright AFP/File Vasiliy BATANOV Bangay will become the first ...
On a recent Friday night, a potent cocktail of excitement, nerves and pent-up energy filled the midsummer air at Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sambadrome, as decked out performers from the Salgueiro ...
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When Leandro Santanna’s mother wanted to teach him about their ...