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First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
"There is no better day than a carnival Sunday to win ... celebrant in the northeast city of Olinda, told AFP. "Fernanda is ...
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The History Behind Brazil’s Famous Carnival.
However, Carnival is not limited to Rio; in Salvador, the trios elétricos are a key feature, while Recife and Olinda celebrate with the vibrant rhythms of frevo and maracatu. Today, it is Brazil ...
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Oscar fever for Brazil's Fernanda Torres has made her this year's Carnival muse
On Sunday, Novais will party at the traditional Carnival in Olinda, in northeastern Brazil, wearing an Oscar statuette-inspired costume and celebrating Torres' achievement. “She shows that it ...
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John Travolta's highly unexpected decades-old birthday tradition far from home
Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Inside John Travolta's gorgeous family home The historic city of Olinda in Pernambuco, Brazil has hosted a lavish carnival for many decades, and since 1979 ...
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Brazil’s Oscar Win for ‘I’m Still Here’ Just Made for the Craziest Carnival Ever
I’m Still Here, Walter Salles’ drama set during Brazil’s two-decade ... had even taken the Boneco de Olinda, a giant traditional puppet often seen during Carnival, and tricked it out to ...
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AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians
Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides ... In the northeastern city of Olinda, revelers crammed the cobblestone streets joined by towering puppets up to 13 feet (4 meters) high.
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First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP ... a 25-year-old celebrant in the northeast city of Olinda, told AFP. Carnival festivities met Oscars buzz during this year's celebration in Rio de Janeiro ...