A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as a means to spotlight trans people’s struggle in Brazil, where more of them ...

Heritage pride in the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro is just one important symbol of a 3,000-plus-word legacy that is still ...

In a time of political hostility and violence, a samba school in Rio de Janeiro decided to highlight the realities of the ...

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will ... Xica Manicongo was captured and enslaved in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state. Authorities from the Portuguese Inquisition threatened her with ...

The 'Carnival bubble' loves this kind of theme and ... who was kidnapped from the Congo region and enslaved in the Brazilian state of Bahia. As one of her people's quimbanda, colonizers perceived her ...

The scientific publication mentioned this warning even though no Brazilian state had a high incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) cases caused by Covid-19.

A former Royal Caribbean guest was removed from their sailing and arrested after getting caught with a forbidden substance.

Registration is not required. Brazil is home to some of the most famous celebrations of Carnaval! Come and learn a bit of history of Carnaval in Bahia - the heart of African Diasporic culture in ...

When it comes to carnivals in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro often takes the spotlight. However, the Salvador Bahia Carnival offers a unique experience that sets it apart. Located in the Afro-Brazilian ...