Warming Up for Carnival 2014 in Rio de Janeiro
The major samba schools have announced their Enredo (Theme) as well as named their Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the...
December 3, 2013Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Samba School Feijoada Cook-Off: Daily
Two legendary samba schools, Vila Isabel and Portela, will face off in this Saturday's edition of the “Feijoada Nota 10”...
August 3, 2013
Carnival 2013 Champions’ Parade in Rio
Another incredible Carnival at the Sambódromo in Rio drew to a close last Saturday (February 16th) with the samba schools...
February 19, 2013
Monobloco Closes the 2013 Carnival: Daily
Although Carnival may have officially ended last Tuesday, Monobloco, drew an estimated 500,000 as they paraded in Rio’s Centro (Downtown)...
February 17, 2013
Carnival Clean-up and Sustainability: Daily
After weeks of celebrations and the samba school finale in Sambódromo, the big post-Carnival clean-up is underway in Rio.
February 15, 2013
Vila Isabel Wins 2013 Carnival in Rio: Daily
G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel was declared the Champion of the 2013 Rio Carnival competition, marking the third championship victory...
February 14, 2013
Best of the 2013 Post-Carnival Blocos
Official Carnival dates may be over, but in Rio the atmosphere is still electric with another wave of blocos still...
February 12, 2013
Carnival Celebrations in Salvador, Brazil
While millions celebrate Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, many Brazilians consider the Carnival in the city of Salvador to include...
February 12, 2013
Rio’s 2013 Carnival Parade Finale: Daily
The last day of the Grupo Especial (Special Group) samba school competition was full of color and life last night,...
February 12, 2013