Step into the charm of Paraty, where history, nature, and culture blend seamlessly in a timeless Brazilian coastal escape.

Covered in mud, people enjoy a traditional carnival celebration in the historic city of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro. Originating in 1986 with teenagers playing in the mud, this vibrant tradition has ...

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There are Carnival celebrations underway even in small towns. Sleepy, seaside Paraty, a few hours' drive south of Rio, saw hundreds of joyous partyers throw themselves into the silty shallows, ...

The mud party's tradition dates to 1986, according to Paraty's tourism website. (AP) Its growth has forced organisers and Paraty's tourist office to promote awareness ahead of the event regarding ...

During Carnival, groups like Sons of Gandhi promote Afro-Brazilian culture, while events like the Blocao Carnival party bring joy to pets and their owners.

In the Brazilian city of Paraty, partygoers celebrated carnival in the mud. The so-called "mud block party" goes back to an almost 40-year-old tradition. ‘The people hold the power ...

To be Brazilian is to be of Carnival.” Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that ...