Tag Archives: Brasil

Apparently I’m a institutional anarchist feminist and, yeah, K-pop is my decade’s soundtrack — Moça Faceira

I’m ranting on what some findings over my identity as a political being, a woman, and a Brazilian have meant to me over he last decade. Also I am balls-deep into K-Pop and thank god it’s OK to say that now. … Continue reading

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Duas equipes de percussionistas da Escola de samba Mangueira disputam e se divertem

No ultimo ensaio antes do Rock in Rio, a equipe começou a brincadeira. Dois repeniques comandam os ritmistas. Veja o que aconteceu. In the last rehearsal before Rock in Rio, the team began a game. Two repeniqes command the rhythmists. … Continue reading

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Get Lucky – Unidos da Cachorra e Nayra Costa (Daft Punk – official CARNIVAL cover) HD

GRBCUnidosdaCachorra Arranjo e Direção: Pantico Rocha. Participações: Gustavo Portela (Contra-Baixo), Bruno Rafael (Guitarra), Igor Ribeiro (Bateria Eletrônica), Igor Caracas (Congas). Áudio: Airton Montezuma. Imagens: Alexandre Vale, Nikolas Leiva, Rosemayre Freire, Mário Holanda. Edição: Igor Fernandes e Polegar Opositor.  

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Bolsonaro Is and Isn’t

If Americans hear about Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro at all, he’s usually described as a “Brazilian Donald Trump.” But on this week’s CloseUp, we step out of the American bubble, and look at who Bolsonaro is, who his targets are, … Continue reading

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Brazilian Hip Hop – American Rhythm

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil are witnessing a new trend, influenced by American music and culture. Negro X, a hip-hop group from the Vidigal favela, claims to have found the right blend of their culture with global … Continue reading

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Rio de Janeiro Wireless Light Rail

Luke Starkenburg The Light Rail system in Rio de Janeiro is a modern, wireless system using a ground power rail. The Alstom Citadis 402 low-floor trams are attractive, quiet, and low floor. I also included various other train in Rio … Continue reading

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Santa Teresa Tram, Rio de Janeiro [4K 60fps]

This is one of the coolest trams in the world! The tram actually had a much longer route than it did 10 years ago. Today, it begins at Carioca, a 5 minute walk from the Metro station. The Santa Teresa … Continue reading

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How the Brazilian carnival’s band Olodum became a massive social movement — The Urban Detective

The biggest carnival in the world takes place in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. During a massive street party of six days, dozens of bands on big trucks named carnival bloco’s parade through the streets. Every year, more than two million people … Continue reading

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BEIJA-FLOR 2020: BATERIA NO PRIMEIRO ENSAIO DE RUA

Site CARNAVALESCO acompanhou o primeiro ensaio de rua da #BEIJAFLOR para o #CARNAVAL2020

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Yemanja – Salvador, Brazil

Celebration of the orisha Yemanja, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 2019

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