Tag Archives: Brasil

Cacao not gold: ‘chocolate trees’ offer future to Amazon tribes

In Brazil’s largest indigenous reserve thousands of saplings have been planted as an alternative to profits from illegal gold mining   The villagers walk down the grassy landing strip, past the wooden hut housing the health post and into the … Continue reading

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Rio Street Carnaval and Blocos 2020 — Rio the Guide

Here is a selection of some of the blocos and street bands that are scheduled in 2020 to be going out in Rio in Centro (City Centre), the Zona Sul (Southern Zone) and Barra during carnival. But nothing is ever … Continue reading

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Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of Ulysses

Heartbreak, exile, lethal violence and the gold rush in the Amazon are some of the themes explored in three newly translated works. Read More Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of … Continue reading

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Beija-Flor 2020 – Samba ao vivo – Clipe Apoteose – #sambas2020

Apresentação da bateria da Beija-Flor em 09/01/2019

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Mangueira carnaval 2020 Bateria 4.0 desenhando no esquenta da final da escolha do samba

Esquenta da Bateria da Mangueira, regida por Mestre Wesley na final da escolha do samba da Mangueira para o carnaval 2020 na quadra verde e rosa, o Palácio do Samba, no Rio de Janeiro. Sábado, 12 de outubro de 2019.

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Brazil’s former president Lula, speaks out about Police, Moro, Operation car wash and calls Bolsonaro a liar – Collecting experiencies

Minutes after being released from jail, on Friday, November 8th, the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did a persuasive speech against the Operation Car Wash and Judiciary Committee. Lula was released under Federal Judge Danilo Pereira Junior’s determination. … Continue reading

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Lima Duarte: ″ It’s Sinhozinho Malta in the Presidency and Porcine Widow in Culture ″ — archyde

Brazilian actor Lima Duarte compared the likely future Secretary of Culture, Regina Duarte, and Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, to the famous couple he and the actress starred in the soap opera Roque Santeiro (1985): “It is perfect for today’s Brazil: … Continue reading

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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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