Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up ...
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Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate-bola' Carnival mold

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Far from Rio de Janeiro's boisterous beach block parties and its world renowned Samba competitions, Carnival is celebrated decidedly differently. Out in the landlocked working ...
Newsday

Carnival's women revelers take over the Rhineland for a day, dancing, drinking and kissing

COLOGNE, Germany — At 11:11 a.m. on Thursday, hundreds of thousands of carnival revelers took over the streets of the Rhineland in western Germany, dancing, singing, drinking and showing off their ...
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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of ...

All roads lead to Carnival: Miami's most colorful weekend returns

Miami Carnival has returned, bringing with it an explosion of color, rhythm and celebration that lights up South Florida every October.
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Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate-bola' Carnival mold

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "Carnival of the streets" — the "bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters. Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate-bola' Carnival mold Loading... RIO ...