Across the Caribbean, Carnival stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and cultural identity, a tradition deeply rooted in the history of resistance by enslaved African people. Originating in Trinidad and Tobago in the late 18th century, Carnival was born as a response to the exclusion of enslaved populations from the elaborate pre-Lenten festivities of […]

Approximately 75,000 spectators filled the Sambadrome on the last night of the parades of the Special Group samba schools. In the early hours of Wednesday, the Rio de Janeiro Carnival came to a close with the final parades of the samba schools, which celebrated the magic of the Amazon and conveyed messages about environmental preservation […]

“We are a joyful society with hope for the future,” he stated, noting that this spirit was reflected in the massive turnout of over 50,000 people at the calypso stadium, where they enjoyed a festive atmosphere full of color and music. Related: Colombia: the Barranquilla Carnival Troupes Are Bursting With Colour The Viva Venezuela 2025 […]

138 groups of dancers and musicians turned the parade into a true celebration of magic and color. On Monday, the Gran Parada de Comparsas (Grand Parade of Troupes), the third of the major parades held during the Barranquilla Carnival, took place at the Cumbiodromo on Via 40 as a “colorful, overflowing torrent of joy” that […]

The night parade began with the birth of the orixa Logun Ede, an African deity of wealth and abundance. On Monday night, the orixas and Afro-Brazilian identity returned with force to the Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome on the second night of parades, delivering a message against religious intolerance. RELATED: Oscar Goes to Brazilian Film About […]

People are enjoying music, color and costumes on beaches, rivers and mountains, President Maduro said. Over the weekend, millions of Venezuelans enjoyed the traditional Carnival celebrations, which included beach visits and float parades. RELATED: First Day of Carnival Highlights African Heritage in Brazil In the state of La Guaira, people gathered to watch 29 floats […]

Artistic associations used their parades to denounce racism, inequality, and the discrimination faced by Black communities. On Sunday, the first day of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, samba schools highlighted Africa’s heritage in Brazil, a country where 55% of the population is of African descent. RELATED: Brazil Announces Development of Its First Dengue Vaccine The artistic […]

On Monday night, literature turned into samba during at the Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome, where a parade that put an African rhythm to a bestseller about slavery in Brazil. RELATED:  Barranquilla Carnival Runs to the Rhythm of Colombian Cumbia African warriors with feather shields and spears intermingled with floats to tell the story of the […]

On Sunday, the congos, garabatos, and cumbia provided the music for fun at the Great Parade, where 170 groups explored the different rhythms and dances that frame the Barranquilla Carnival as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.” RELATED:  Indigenous Yanomami Parade Steals Attention at Rio Carnival In 2008, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

On Sunday, a presentation on the Yanomami culture grabbed attention on the first night of samba school parades at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. RELATED: Carnival Kicks Off in Brazilian Cities As its parade theme, the Salgueiro samba school chose “Hutukara,” which the Yanomami call the “original sky from which the earth was formed,” allowing them to stage a cry […]