The rhythm and spirit of samba took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the world-famous Carnival, delivering a breathtaking spectacle of music, movement, and emotion. A Festival of Color and Sound Over three electrifying nights, 12 elite samba schools performed at the city’s…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In a vibrant prelude to Carnival, followers of Afro-Brazilian religions performed a sweeping cleansing ritual at Rio’s iconic Sambadrome on Saturday, invoking peace and ancestral protection for the festivities ahead. Ritual of Purification Dressed in traditional white, practitioners of Umbanda and Candomblé danced along the…