Co Armagh teacher ‘emotional and proud’ after pupils take part in New York St Patrick’s Day Parade
A teacher at a Co Armagh high school has said he was both “emotional and proud” after more than 40 pupils flew to New York to ...
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Inside the Heart of Brazilian Carnival: History, Culture, and the Camarote Arpoador Experience
The roots of Brazilian Carnival trace back to the Portuguese colonial period when European settlers brought their festive traditions to Brazil in the 17th century. These celebrations were heavily ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival's drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
RIO DE JANEIRO — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival's drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
the cuica friction drum, the double-sided repique, metal shakers known as chocalhos and the agogo, a two-headed cowbell originating in West Africa. The Mocidade Independente samba school ...
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With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival's drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
the cuica friction drum, the double-sided repique, metal shakers known as chocalhos and the agogo, a two-headed cowbell originating in West Africa. The Mocidade Independente samba school, one of Rio’s ...
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AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Drum queen Lorena Raissa from Beija-Flor samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the ...