Tumultuous debut of Virginia and strong sambas mark the last night of parades
The final night of the Special Group parades in Rio de Janeiro featured powerful samba songs and the chaotic debut of influencer Virginia Fonseca as the queen of drums for Grande Rio.
Vila Isabel and Salgueiro stand out on the 3rd day of the Special Group of Rio's carnival
Unidos de Vila Isabel and Acadêmicos do Salgueiro were the highlights of the third night of samba parades in Rio de Janeiro's Special Group, celebrating Brazilian personalities and ancestral heritage.
Sabrina Sato wears a 40-kilogram costume to parade at Vila Isabel
Sabrina Sato showcased a 40-kilogram costume during the parade of Unidos de Vila Isabel, drawing attention to the meaningful representation of Brazilian culture.
'The Black Village is': Afro theme marks Vila's carnival after controversy with Paulo Barros in 2025; understand
The Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school is set to feature an Afrocentric theme for the 2026 carnival, reconnecting with its cultural roots after a recent controversy.
'Architect of Carnival': the role of Heitor dos Prazeres, plot of Vila, in the history of the revelry
The Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school pays tribute to Heitor dos Prazeres, a key figure in the evolution of modern Brazilian carnival, highlighting his influence as an artist and cultural icon.
Vila Isabel 2026: see the plot and sing the samba
The Unidos de Vila Isabel reveals its theme for the 2026 carnival as ‘Macumbembê, samborembá: I dreamed that a samba musician dreamed of Africa’, inviting participants to embrace the cultural festivities.