A samba school rises to Rio Carnival’s top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade league for the first time in 57 years.
Samba schools parade on the first day of Rio's carnival
With colorful costumes decorated with feathers and glitter, Rio de Janeiro's samba schools paraded at the Sambodrome on the first day of Carnival on Friday (February 28) night. The parade competition is one of the top attractions of the annual Carnival celebrations.
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
THEY are the gorgeous, glittering Samba dancers who steal the show at the greatest party on the planet. The queens and muses who light up the jaw-dropping, heart-pounding Rio Carnival are once ...
The Manual on MSN2d
adidas’ Samba is getting two new shiny metallic colorwaysAdidas' most iconic sneaker is getting a shiny new upgrade The post adidas’ Samba is getting two new shiny metallic colorways ...
Silver Metallic’ and ‘Gold Metallic’: these kicks are polished to perfection. Each pair features contrasting accents, with ...
A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...
You can find those elusive Adidas Samba OG sneakers at Finish Line for a discount in several popular color options. But this ...
One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback