There is no event in the world that rivals the excitement of the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Every late February or early March, the streets of the city will be lively with decorated vehicles and ...

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For the Carnival, hundreds of men dress up as devils, singing and dancing down a hillside to the drum rhythms, as well as performing ancient rituals. Their costumes are made of sparkles, beads, bells, ...

In 1924, a year after the first King of Carnival was elected, it was decided that a Queen would also be elected - and that this Queen would also be a man. Since then, the matrafonas - men dressed ...

dressed to their nines to have a good time at the city’s street carnival parades this week.Our correspondents Jan Onoszko and Fanny Lothaire paid them a visit. Which costume is your favourite?

In Venice, La., an entire rodeo centered around ... The corpses are even used for substitute carnival games like the nutria toss and cornhole.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Drum queen Lorena Raissa from Beija-Flor samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the ...

STATELY Irina Shayk is the jewel in the crown as she prepares to take part in the Rio Carnival. The Russian model, 39, dazzled in her barely-there blue costume in Brazil — and said it was a ...

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.

(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Revellers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival, at the Florian Cafe’ in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP ...