What are the most insightful interpretative writings about carnival/carnaval and mardi gras? [more inside]
posted by umbú on Feb 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I watch the Rio Carnaval parade in NYC? [more inside]
posted by agent99 on Feb 2, 2008 - 2 answers

Last-minute Brazil accomodations: a friend and I are traveling to Brazil from January 28th to February 6th. She won a free ticket, it's a bit of a spur-of-the-moment thing, and of course it overlaps with Brazil's biggest festival. Please help us find lodging near Salvador. [MI] [more inside]
posted by lbergstr on Jan 10, 2005 - 6 answers