North Americans got their first inklings of samba rhythms three years ago, when seductive Carmen Miranda came up from Rio to shine on Broadway in The Streets of Paris, became really aware of it ...

From February to March each year, Brazil enters its most vibrant season. As the rhythm of the drums begins, music and ...

Lose Yourself in the Beats of Lapa Samba is to Rio what jazz is to New Orleans. As the sun sets, Lapa, Rio's nightlife ...

The roots of Brazilian Carnival trace back to the Portuguese colonial period when European settlers brought their festive traditions to Brazil in the 17th century. These celebrations were heavily ...

The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of the three nights of parades would be eager to see flamboyant costumes, towering floats and jaw-dropping dancers passing by, but for many ...

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...