Topic: Regional Music
AP Features | 2010-02-17 22:04:16
<div id="subtitle">Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins</div><div><p>A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year.< ...
AP News | 2010-02-16 12:24:51
<div id="subtitle">Brazilian woman expelled from school for short miniskirt, overheats during Rio Carnival debut</div><div><p>Famed for wearing a short miniskirt that got her kicked out of college, Geisy Arruda lived out a dream and danced as a Carnival queen in one of Rio's premier samba parades ...
Reuters US Online Report World News | 2010-02-15 06:17:54
<div><p>RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A tearful 7-year-old Carnival queen led exuberant drummers through the Sambadrome stadium on Sunday, in a distressed state that may add to controversy over whether a tiny child should perform such a high-pressure, sexually-charged role.</p><p>Julia Lira emerged blinking into the bright lights and ...
AP News | 2010-02-14 13:13:52
<div id="subtitle">Preteen Carnival queen set to dancing during first night of Rio's samba parades</div><div><p>Carnival is turning its attention to the extravagant samba parades that begin in Rio Sunday night — and to a tiny 7-year-old girl who will reign as the youngest drum corps queen in ...
