The 22-year-old from an area outside Rio had spent the night sleeping on a street in bohemian neighborhood Santa Teresa, covering herself with just a sheet, so she could arrive in time for the ...

For example, in Brazil, the blending of European, African, and indigenous cultures can be seen in the samba music, feathered ...

Revellers from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 22, 2022. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ...