Organizers sought to prove that Haiti’s Carnival could rival the world’s most renowned celebrations ... elders, and revelers in shimmering costumes danced through the wee hours in the historic port ...

The ceremony was attended by national and local carnival committee members, representatives of the Vodou sector, and officials such as Secretary of State for Communication Bendgy Tilias. As the ...

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday in Haiti is regarded among the important events. People from different age groups including men, women, and children start planning many days before the event. People living in ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began, dozens of dogs dressed in vibrant costumes joined their owners for the annual "Blocão" parade in Barra da Tijuca. The event saw nearly 300 ...

Jacmel, Haiti—Despite the Haitian government’s cancellation of the 2025 National Carnival, which was initially scheduled for March 2 to 4 in Fort-Liberté, the city of Jacmel defied and celebrated from ...

If you've lived in this city long enough, you probably know someone who is obsessive, even competitive, in creating their annual Mardi Gras costume ... with our Carnival-loving ancestors of ...

Dressed in a dazzling carnival costume, Osas embodied the vibrancy and spirit of the festival. Her towering headpiece is a burst of purple, green, orange, yellow, and pink feathers. It’s ...

“Absolute foolishness”—that is how Prime Minister Keith Rowley described the heavy foreign exchange spending on Carnival costumes. While he understands that people want to enjoy themselves during ...

Designer Robert Young discusses the political activism woven into the costumes of his band, Vulgar Fraction, which participates annually in Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival celebrations.

Cities and villages worldwide awake to the rhythm of carnival celebrations as music, parades, street parties, magnificent floats and people in extravagant costumes take to the streets to party.

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