Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

Carnival originated in Europe and can be traced back to the winter festivals that were celebrated in the Middle Ages. The Portuguese introduced Carnival to Brazil in the 17th century with the "Entrudo ...

The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and validated a political movement: “It’s hard to put into words just how big of a ...

Irina Shayk wowed onlookers at the acclaimed Carnival of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on March 3 as she made her event debut. The model, often rumored to be romantically linked to Tom Brady, wore a wildly ...

SÃO PAOLO (RNS) — Once content to avoid Carnival's excesses, evangelicals, who make up about 30% of Brazil's population, have a new strategy, working to short-circuit the festival with displays of ...

Get ready to samba your way into the heart of Brazil right here in Florida, because after a twelve year wait, the vibrant spectacle of Brazilian Festival is making its grand debut in Tampa on May 18.