RIO DE JANEIRO ... don colorful clown-inspired costumes. They race through local streets, bashing large balls on the ground, to a frenetic mix of funk, fireworks and fun. Men have long dominated ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city’s iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said ...

Emergency services help a woman after a fire broke out in a textile factory specialising in carnival costumes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Feb 12, 2025. EFE/ Antonio Lacerda It also destroyed part of ...

In Rio’s iconic Sambadrome, musicians and dancers are hard at work, gearing up for the carnival. Every year, an increasing number of groups featuring professional dancers flock to the city.

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the Brazilian ...

The survey covers the period from March 1 to 4 as Rio’s ... The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs annually, ranging from roles in samba schools (costume designers, dancers ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said, casting a ...