These schools, such as Mangueira and Portela, became the caretakers and ambassadors of samba culture, renewing the style with new choreography, rhythms and costumes. In the 1930s and 1940s ...

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Rio de Janeiro's vibrant samba culture is taking an unexpected turn. The city is launching a new tourist route in Oswaldo Cruz, a northern suburb steeped in samba history.