The name means "a touch of belly buttons" in the Angolan language Kimbundu. A tourism drawcard, the carnival's roots lie in Angola's Portuguese past and offers the oil-rich country a chance to ...

Antonio de Oliveira, Secretary General of Cultural Associations in the capital province of Luanda and member of the Carnival Organizing Committee, said, ''we're in the process of organizing the ...

The streets of Luanda came alive as Angolans celebrated the 47th edition of their annual carnival, marking the country’s ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: A reveller sees the bright side of life ...

Viana — The carnival group Geração Sagrada ... which will take place in the year in which Angola celebrates 50 years of independence (November 11). Geração Sagrada was founded in 2000 ...

Gathered below are images from the past week of Carnival celebrations around the world, including photos from Bolivia, Angola, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Italy, the United States, and more.

A tourism drawcard, the carnival's roots lie in Angola's Portuguese past and offers the oil-rich country a chance to showcase its creativity, culture and music. The event is usually held ahead ...