Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.

Great photos of Carnival celebrations around the world as people in cities and villages take to the streets with music, ...

The festivities, which take place in Brazil from February 28 to March 8, attract tens of thousands of people and generate considerable revenue, particularly for the textile and tourism industries.

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten ...

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The roots of Brazilian Carnival trace back to the Portuguese colonial period when European settlers brought their festive traditions to Brazil in the 17th century. These celebrations were heavily ...

The Clown Circle project in Rio offers weekly activities, creating themed performances around calendar events like Carnival. In Brazil, Carnival officially ended with Ash Wednesday last week ...

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When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced “I'm Still Here” as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, millions of Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where ...