how to experience the city's rich samba culture during Carnival and beyond. Lima knew from an early age that dance was her calling, and she joined a samba school at age 10. "I had studied other ...

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 ...

In 1965, Ivone Lara made history by becoming the first woman to sign a samba-enredo [ the main theme] for the main Rio de ...

Unidos da Tijuca's theme is Logun Edé, the star’s orisha — a deity in Afro-Brazilian religions that represents a force of ...

The famed Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is in full swing, as the extravaganza culminates in parades featuring top samba ...

The Adidas Samba has lived a number of lives in its 70-plus-year history. Designed by brand founder Adi Dassler in 1949 (the ...