Fofão with a grimace reinforces the street Carnival tradition of São Luís, Maranhão
The street Carnival in São Luís, Maranhão features the vibrant and traditional figure of 'Fofão', celebrated for its unique aesthetic that embraces 'ugliness' as a cultural expression.
With costumes made by grandmother, brothers revive classic character of Maranhão's carnival
Brothers Samir and Túlio captivated audiences by recreating a traditional Maranhão carnival character, Fofão, with handmade costumes from their grandmother.
Cupid and Gladiator lead searches for Carnival costumes on Google; Jellyfish and Fofão are newcomers
With the Carnival approaching, Google searches for costumes in Brazil have surged over sevenfold in the past 30 days, highlighting popular themes like Cupid and Gladiator.