VENICE — As the annual Venice Carnival peaked in early March, a cultural performance highlighting traditional Chinese attire ...

This year's Venice Carnival has entered its last weekend, with a packed programme of festivities, performances and exhibitions. Carnival is celebrated across Italy, but as every year, Venice is ...

I was in my early teens in 1952 when my father was transferred to Gampaha. Formerly called Henarathgoda, it is a town made up by the merging of five villages. When Sir Edward Barnes, a British ...

The Philippines made its debut at the Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia) as it performed an array of Filipino folk dances in Venice, the Philippine Consulate General in Milan said Sunday. The ...

Venice, Italy – March 1, 2025 – The Philippines made history at the Venice Carnival by performing on the main stage for the first time. The performance featured colorful Filipino folk dances ...

Italy's Carnevale traces its origins to 1162, when Venetians gathered at St. Mark’s Square to celebrate a military victory The Carnevale di Venezia (Venice Carnival) took on a Filipino twist as ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began, dozens of dogs dressed in vibrant costumes joined their owners for the annual "Blocão" parade in Barra da Tijuca. The event saw nearly 300 ...

Revellers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Ukrainian government sells T-shirts with ...

Carnival has always been the festival for children who wait all year to dress up as a beloved character. Often, the costumes follow current trends: sports, movies, cartoons, and politics.

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

Workers trying to escape the Maximus Confecções clothing factory fire in Rio de Janeiro. The facility produces costumes for Rio's carnival. [Photo: RS/Fotos Públicas] According to a recent ...