Rio’s 2012 Carnival at the Sambódromo
With the official dates of Carnival 2012 almost upon us, all eyes turn to the Grupo Especial (Special Group), the...
February 14, 2012Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Explosion at Portela Samba School: Daily
Police investigate incident at Portela samba school rehearsal in Madureira, Zona Norte (North Zone), which killed one person and left...
February 14, 2012
Carnival Rehearsals at Sambódromo
As Carnival approaches, each samba school in the Grupo Especial (Special Group) is given the opportunity to rehearse their parade...
February 7, 2012
Police Threaten Strike Before Carnival
Rio’s police and firefighters are threatening to go on strike during the Carnival if demands over increased wages and better...
January 31, 2012
Beija-Flor Samba School: Carnival 2012
The long anticipated parade of Last year’s Carnival champions, G.R.E.S Beija-Flor will take place in a matter of weeks at...
January 31, 2012
Carnival 2012 in Salvador, Brazil
Carnival in Salvador, the capital city of the northeastern state of Bahia is regarded by many enthusiast to be on...
January 31, 2012
Unidos da Tijuca: Carnival 2012
da Tijuca, Rio’s third oldest Samba school, is often recognised for its performances at the Sambodromo which pay homage to...
January 24, 2012
Costumes for Parading in Carnival 2012
For Carnival 2012, revelers need to hurry up if they still want to buy Fantasias (Carnival costumes) to parade on...
January 24, 2012
Residents Brace for Neighborhood Blocos
The news that three people had been arrested for public urination at a pre-Carnival bloco in Copacabana last week was...
January 24, 2012