Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

Heritage pride in the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro is just one important symbol of a 3,000-plus-word legacy that is still ...

Brazil’s Carnival is a global phenomenon, renowned for its exuberant parades, vibrant samba rhythms and dazzling costumes.

The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country ... the peak of fame in Brazil: to become a costume of Carnival,” Ms. Torres ...

A vibrant celebration of African and Caribbean culture will bring Peterborough communities together through music, food and ...

and the keen focus on the Oscars speaks to Brazil’s pride for its culture and desire to be recognized on the global stage. “Just imagine, her winning the Oscar on Carnival Sunday. It’ll be a ...

I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil’s first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film ...

The period political drama was already part of the event as best actress nominee Fernanda Torres was named one of the Carnival’s muses. Brazilian ... a source of great pride.