Historians believed that carnival festivities were introduced in the island when the Order of St John took over in 1530 but more recent research pushes back these celebrations much earlier still.

Calls to keep politics out of the festivities are now being used to silence dissent. A Carnival float mocks Elon Musk, the German party AfD, and the United States during the annual Rose Monday parade ...

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colors of Brazil’s Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in Nigeria ...

Liss and co-founder Chad Smith’s attraction is steeped in local culture, especially New Orleans music, Carnival float-style decor and interactive or selfie-friendly flourishes. Keep up with the ...

On the main day we will have the procession with floats and on the carnival field we will have stalls and rides as well as a children’s entertainer and birds of prey display. Facebook Twitter ...

White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its ...

President Donald Trump was the target of widespread mockery and criticism Monday during the annual carnival parade in Düsseldorf, Germany. The city’s streets were filled with satirical effigies ...

Trump's tariff pause focuses trade war on China, markets bounce U.S. President Donald Trump's stunning decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries brought relief ...

“Throw” is a noun used to describe the trinkets that float riders in parades and walking members of carnival clubs — known as krewes — give to spectators. Shimmery strings of plastic beads ...

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Summer is just around the corner, and in London that means Notting Hill Carnival. As you gear up for one of the capital’s most fun weekends of the year, it’s understandable if you might want ...