Since sunset, she has been busy sewing, gluing and weaving bits of costume ... wearing a samba hat. It's his assistant. “We’re partners on the rope, and partners at Carnival!

Carnival goers can also opt to participate themselves by joining one of the available samba schools. All they have to do is purchase one of the official costumes listed on the website. However ...

Crowds filled the Sambadrome to watch samba schools face off at Rio Carnival. At least 20 people have been injured after a factory making costumes for Carnival celebrations in Brazil caught fire.

The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs annually, ranging from roles in samba schools (costume designers, dancers, musicians) to positions in hospitality, security ...

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 ...

These gatherings create a vibrant, chaotic, and joyous atmosphere. (AP photo) For samba schools, Carnival isn’t just a festival—it’s the culmination of a year’s worth of dedication ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is an annual event for ... dressed in a spectacular rhinestone costume, as the guest of honor for the samba school Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most awarded ...