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Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro ...

Venice’s Carnival brings thousands of people to the lagoon city to watch the water procession, one of the event’s highlights, and check out people in elaborate costumes and masks who wander ...

with people in elaborate masks and costumes filling the streets. Think dazzling parades, live performances, and an energy that does not let up until the very last day. This year, the Carnival ...

The event was to commemorate the Carnival of Venice, an event in Venice, Italy, that lasts for around two weeks before the beginning of Lent. Rohn Woltjer, 13, paints a mask Tuesday, Feb. 25 ...

Artists banned together in 1979 to restart Carnevale, says the site. Carnival attendees don Venetian masks and garb as they attend various events around the city. One video posted on TikTok by ...

Masks, music, merrymaking at UNESCO-listed Czech Shrovetide carnival Posted: February 22, 2025 | Last updated: February 22, 2025 Dozens of people wearing masks set out for the annual Shrovetide ...

The traditional masks were the protagonists of the second crowded parade of the Cagliari Carnival 2025, with gathering and departure from the terrace of the Bastione di Saint Remy. They were all ...

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.

Elton John, Tom Jones and Italian DJ Gigi D’Agostino may come from distinct musical legaciesbut they share a common connection – each has had their effigy featured in past carnival parades.