On Monday night, literature turned into samba during at the Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome, where a parade that put an African rhythm to a bestseller about slavery in Brazil. RELATED:  Barranquilla Carnival Runs to the Rhythm of Colombian Cumbia African warriors with feather shields and spears intermingled with floats to tell the story of the […]

On Sunday, the congos, garabatos, and cumbia provided the music for fun at the Great Parade, where 170 groups explored the different rhythms and dances that frame the Barranquilla Carnival as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.” RELATED:  Indigenous Yanomami Parade Steals Attention at Rio Carnival In 2008, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

On Sunday, a presentation on the Yanomami culture grabbed attention on the first night of samba school parades at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. RELATED: Carnival Kicks Off in Brazilian Cities As its parade theme, the Salgueiro samba school chose “Hutukara,” which the Yanomami call the “original sky from which the earth was formed,” allowing them to stage a cry […]

On Friday, the carnival began to take to the streets of Brazilian cities in a season in which the festival is expected to gross over US$1.8 billion in less than a week. RELATED: Brazilian President Lula Delivers Over 1,382 Social Dwellings The Rio de Janeiro Carnival entertains and offers social critique Stories based on traditions, […]