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Originally posted on Rhythm and Roots:
In 2009 London based musical treasure hunter Mais Um Gringo set out to explore Brazil and its contemporary soundscape. The resulting label Mais Um Discos and its first album, Oi! A Nova Música Brasileira, sought…
Carnival 2012 – The Big Picture – Boston.com
Carnival 2012 A last blast before the observance of Lent, Carnival has evolved in many parts of the world with Christian traditions to be the biggest party of the year. Traditions vary from country to country, and even from region … Continue reading
Carnaval Sambodromo Veuve Clicquot Style (NOTCOT)
Carnaval Sambodromo Veuve Clicquot Style (NOTCOT).
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Mocidade win the São Paulo Carnaval – Despite a riot
Originally posted on the book is on the table:
So Mocidade – the team I posted a video of and who are based one road from I live – won the Carnaval in São Paulo. However, as with most things in…
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Exotic fruit – the grapefruit
Originally posted on Grobetrotter:
A little cross cultural anecdote: I was at the supermarket today and saw a grapefruit. I realized I haven’t had one for a while and decided to get it. When I was about to pay, the…
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Originally posted on FLY BROTHER:
Image: Nacho Doce/Reuters The 2012 Carnival season in Brazil has ended with a couple of surprising samba school parade winners in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, both of which sported themes from the country’s…
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STOMP STAGE EXPERIENCE: Carnaval 2012, Brazil
Originally posted on 3rdculturechildren:
Stomp (USA) during the Official Opening of Carnaval 2012, at Marco Zero, Recife, Brazil. Date: February 17th, 2012. No heavy rain would have stopped them! 😮
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