A Carnival party in Paraty swaps glitter and costumes for mud, as crowds cover themselves in gray sludge and celebrate as one group.

While Brazil’s Carnival is famous for glitter, samba and flamboyant costumes, revelers in Paraty take a very different approach. At Jabaquara Beach, participants cover themselves in thick gray mud, ...

Mud-covered revelers took over the beach in Paraty, Brazil, on Saturday as part of a Carnival tradition that has grown steadily since it began 40 years ago. In the seaside town near the country’s ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ...