Hundreds of people take part in Paraty's "mud carnival", which is called Bloco da Lama. They roll around in thick, squishy mud on Jabaquara Beach until they're completely covered, before decorating ...

“It was a critical evaluation, one of disapproval and condemnation of Nazism,” said Luiz Kignel, president of the Sao Paulo Jewish federation. RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A leading Brazilian Jewish ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ...

Carnival celebrations returned to Brazilian cities with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous ...

There are no less than 587 street parties – or “blocos” – held in the city from mid-January to mid-February, which typically ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out ’til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds. Hundreds of ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as mermaids, superheroes, butterflies and clowns paraded alongside their owners ...

‘Freak Le Boom Boom’, Gretchen Gretchen is known for her disco tracks from the 1970s and 1980s, constant presence on ...

Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes were prepared again. Samba songs were ringing out 'til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds. Hundreds of raucous, roaming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Revelers attend the Simpatia e Quase Amor “bloco,” or street party, during Rio’s Carnival along Ipanema beach, Feb. 26, 2017, in ...