Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.

RIO DE JANEIRO — At a classical orchestra ... sure they are toggling seamlessly between the many grooves that make up a Carnival parade theme song. “We understand each other.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the ...

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up ... “the jaguarettes,” crawl about and paw playfully like large felines, with elaborate make-up to match. “It’s a space that allows us to express a lot of ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry ... “the jaguarettes,” crawl about and paw playfully like large felines, with elaborate make-up to match. “It’s a space that allows us ...

The Mocidade Independente samba school, one of Rio’s most popular ... while making sure they are toggling seamlessly between the many grooves that make up a Carnival parade theme song. “We understand ...

Bianca Del Rio has been busy, busy ... by carrying her own luggage — which almost certainly includes a suitcase for eye makeup alone. “Come on, how lucky can you be?” she said, when asked ...