But Brazil ’s musical culture extends far beyond one genre. Samba, tropicália, axé, forró, electronic music, and more make ...

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

Rio de Janeiro kicked off its annual carnival parades over the weekend in a swirl of glitter, sequins and spectacular outfits. The Brazilian city's 13 top samba schools were competing for the title of ...

“Rio is our biggest muse,” Barros tells Travel + Leisure. “The rhythm of samba, the colors of the street markets, the energy ...

Swimmer Michael Phelps leads the United States into the arena during the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 5, 2016. Performance celebrate the culture and history of Brazil during the Rio ...

Lucy Duran travels to the Rocinha slum area in Rio, where she visits a music school where children are taught to sing and play samba. She also meets samba star Mart'nalia. Show more As part of series ...

A drag queen is headlining the parade of one of Rio de Janeiro's most storied samba schools Monday night as Carnival celebrations across the country continue the tradition of ridiculing cultural icons ...

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a glittering affair that attracts tourists from all over the world. There is, however, a murky and sometimes violent underbelly to the celebrations that recently came ...

The last of the Rio Carnival 2013 was all about the blocos (street troupes), as the famous samba schools wound up their parades. Following Fat Tuesday, the task of drawing people to the streets and ...

Today is the final day of the massive Carnival in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Samba is that festival's native sound, but the music can be heard in Brazil for the entire year. Tom Moon went to Rio before ...

Prince William hosted the Earthshot Prize awards in Rio de Janeiro in Wednesday marking the centerpiece of his three-day ...

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a glittering affair that attracts tourists from all over the world. There is, however, a murky and sometimes violent underbelly to the celebrations that recently came ...