Often called the “Greatest Show on Earth,” this legendary celebration draws in over a million locals and travelers who flood ...

This city's world-famed Carnival went up in flames Monday for thousands of people who spent nearly a year preparing for the spectacular event. Seamstresses, set designers and musicians watched in ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (EFE). – A fire in a Rio de Janeiro clothing factory injured 21 people on Wednesday, shattering the dreams of three samba schools, whose costumes were destroyed just 16 days ...

Maria Lucia de Souza, president of the Capim Branco samba school, prepares a costume recycled from Rio de Janeiro's carnival AFP Holding a dazzling jewel-encrusted crown decorated with green and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival parade is world famous for the samba dancing, costumes that leave little to the imagination and the magnificent floats that roll down Avenida Marques de ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – For the very first time ...

Last week, festivities began in Rio de Janeiro for Carnival, a large celebration involving music, dancing, parades, and parties before the Catholic observance of Lent. Source: Britannica, Insider, The ...

She won't however be marching in the streets of Rio de Janeiro -- where her sparkling crown was created, worn once and then thrown away. Each year, Coeli and other members of her samba school in the ...