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

PARATY, Brazil (AP) — Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that has grown ever larger ...

PARATY, Brazil (AP) — 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 ...

Paraty is one of Brazil’s most charming coastal towns. Known for its colonial streets and colorful buildings, the city feels like stepping back in time. This video captures the beauty and atmosphere ...

PARATY, Brazil (AP) — Revelers heading to Carnival parties in Brazil typically don colorful, skimpy outfits and splatter glitter everywhere, but near an old colonial town in the south of the country ...