With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival’s drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will ... a first for a Brazilian movie Jack Vasconcelos, Tuiuti's Carnival director who created its theme, said he wanted to give younger ...
Brazil’s Oscar Win for ‘I’m Still Here’ Just Made for the Craziest Carnival Ever
The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and ...
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Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities ...
Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum
When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival’s top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival's drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of the ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival’s drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs likewise coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of the glitzy Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of the ...