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At Brazil's carnival, the country's religions fight for respect on a global stage

(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant floats and the driving rhythm of samba that is a ...
Yahoo

Brazil Carnival street party do's and don'ts: A survival kit from veterans to beginners

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go. But for revelers with years of experience it is also a test of ...
WUNC

Carnival and award seasons collide as Brazil roots for its Oscar-nominated film

RECIFE, Brazil — Hollywood's big night is still a month away but Oscar campaigning is in full swing, especially in Brazil. This year's hopeful is the political thriller The Secret Agent, set in 1977 ...
TravelPulse

Brazil’s Carnival Expected to Generate Record Crowds

Brazil’s Carnival celebration is shaping up to be a historic milestone for the country’s tourism sector. An expected crowd of 65 million revelers will fill the streets, according to estimates from the ...