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A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...

The samba beats and carnival rhythms will reach every corner of the island this week, from the city centres to its shores. The Ayia Napa Marina Carnival party this Saturday will bring the fiery ...

On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, ...

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...

The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor ...

While samba school parades dominate international attention, Rio de Janeiro’s “blocos” — street parades central to the city’s ...

Brazil's Carnival was in full swing on Friday with samba school parades kicking off the festivities in Sao Paulo's Sambadrome ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at the world-renowned Carnival parade in ...