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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
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
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
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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Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Choreography, Culture, dance, drum, history, rhythm
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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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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, drum, rhythm, Rio de Janeiro
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Yemanja – Salvador, Brazil
Celebration of the orisha Yemanja, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 2019
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Tagged Brasil, brazilian style, Culture, drum, Life, rhythm, South America
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Many different carnivals in Brazil: 7 destinations to listen to the sound of nature —
The most famous and celebrated popular festival in Brazil, Carnival has become, over the centuries, one of the major cultural events, annually drawing thousands of revelers to different cities. The whole country transforms itself in the carnival season, with endless … Continue reading
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
The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads
In a country with violent history and violent politics, Brazil’s first all-female, Afro-Brazilian percussion group drums and dances and changes lives. via The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads
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