Neuma Goncalves, Brazil's "First Lady of Samba," has died at age 78 after helping turn the Rio de Janeiro slum Mangueira into one of the best-loved samba schools at the world-famous Carnival parade.

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. The sound of samba rings ...

Aline Bianca, a renowned carnival dancer and member of the Independente de Boa Vista samba school, passed away just hours after participating in the Vitória Carnival parade in Brazil. According ...

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of ...

significantly impacting both the local and national economy of Brazil. The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs annually, ranging from roles in samba schools (costume designers ...

Born of the Aguda returnees—freed Africans who brought samba and spirit from Brazil—the Fanti Carnival is a celebration forged in the crucible of migration and survival. Its return was not ...

Padre Miguel will be the first samba school to parade on Sunday night. Their procession will tell the story of Iyá Nassô, the founder of the first space in Brazil for rituals of the Afro ...