Explore the shanty towns of Río Janeiro and their role in the city's cultural history. The shanty towns of Río Janeiro play a pivotal role in the city's cultural history. They are home to a rich ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs sprawled across ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the new Rota do Samba, musicians tell stories through song. Photograph by Dan Stables This article was produced by National ...

Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles. Brazilians often say that "everything ends ...

A performer from the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school dances on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

Performers from Porto da Pedra samba school participate in the samba parade at Cidade do Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 1, 2023. A two-day event was held here to celebrate Brazil's National ...

The Oswaldo Cruz neighborhood is a symbol of samba in Rio de Janeiro. Home to the Portela Samba School and samba singer Candeia, this area in the northern zone will be part of a new tourist route ...