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Tag: Carnival (Pre-Lenten)
Brazil’s Carnival Only Starts When 12-Foot John Travolta Arrives
The Brazilian city of Olinda has become famous for its giant puppets during Carnival, including one made just after “Saturday Night Fever.”
Restoring Glory of Angola’s Carnival, With a Puny Budget but Much Passion
A singer and son of a music legend is trying to once again make the Carnival celebration a highlight of the year — and to make it a year-round force for positive change in Angola.
In Glitter and Leotards, They Took a Stand: Brazil’s Carnival Must Go On
After Brazil’s biggest party was effectively canceled for the second straight year, a group of artists rallied to play on despite police orders.
Rio Cancels Carnival Street Parties but Keeps Parade
As the Omicron variant sweeps the globe, the parties in Rio de Janeiro, which ordinarily draw millions of revelers, have been called off for a second year.
Rio Carnival’s Street Parties Are Canceled, Mayor Says
As the Omicron variant sweeps the globe, the parties in Rio de Janeiro, which ordinarily draw millions of revelers, have been called off for a second year.
Don Letts, Mad Professor Team With Times on Carnival Story
The pandemic has dampened the celebrations worldwide. But a Times special project, which includes an interactive music mixing feature, lets readers get into a party mood.
How a Trinidadian Communist Invented London’s ‘Notting Hill Carnival’
The Notting Hill Carnival was canceled last year. But it likely wouldn’t exist at all without the efforts of Claudia Jones.
The Fun Police: Law Enforcement Comes to Carnival
Events like J’Ouvert in New York and Carnival in London have seen violent incidents. But the way they are policed says a lot about what happens when Black people gather.
Rio’s Carnival Canceled, Venue Turned Into Vaccination Center
Brazil’s most famous Carnival has endured years of war, hyperinflation and despotism. But with a pandemic raging, the party is canceled.