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Afro-Atlantic Histories (Part 2) — Old Rope

  Afro-Atlantic Histories Part 2 – Nereci to ‘Maspi’ After a dozen years of ignorance, in 2018 Old Rope finally discovered the history of Nereci. Not merely the name of an unrequited love interest in a ballad by Brazilian funk … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Elís Miele Coelho wins Miss World Americas 2019 crown in England

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Elís Miele Coelho Elís Miele Coelho, 20, of Brazil was crowned Miss World Americas 2019 in London, England on December 14, 2019. She succeeded Solaris Barba, 20, of Panama. Miele was one of the finalists…

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mantra at work

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luca giuman

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luca giuman

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Sustainable House In Brazil Built With Mining Waste

Originally posted on Positinnovation:
The minimalist home is built with bricks made from local mining waste and incorporates solar power, a wind turbine and organic waste incinerator. Via Inhabitat: https://inhabitat.com/minimalist-home-in-the-brazilian-countryside-is-made-from-mining-waste/

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STREET ART…

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Artist Focus – Dorival Caymmi

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Born in Salvador, Bahia in 1914, Dorival Caymmi taught himself to play guitar as a teenager, before performing on local radio stations. Early success winning song competitions and composing for Carmen Miranda…

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Statues, Statues Everywhere! Manchester (Volume 4)

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In less than a week, Manchester plans to unveil its latest statue: a sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth. (Scotland also obtained it’s first statue of the man…

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A Collection of Cultures: an Interview with Jay’s Brainstorms // Guest Post (Part One)

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