Tag Archives: Brasil

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

Posted on January 5, 2020 by agogo22

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

Posted on January 2, 2020 by agogo22

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

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Yemanja – Salvador, Brazil

Posted on January 1, 2020 by agogo22

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

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Many different carnivals in Brazil: 7 destinations to listen to the sound of nature —

Posted on December 31, 2019 by agogo22

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 →

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Afro-Atlantic Histories (Part 2) — Old Rope

Posted on December 23, 2019 by agogo22

  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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The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads

Posted on December 13, 2019 by agogo22

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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“Landscape of fear” forces Brazilian rainforest researchers into anonymity

Posted on December 9, 2019 by agogo22

Funding cuts and fear of retribution are hampering scientists’ response to the Amazonian deforestation crisis. 6 December 2019 John Pickrell JOAO LAET/Contributor A labourer watches a fire that spread to the farm he works at in Mato Grosso State, Brazil, … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival – Band Practice — Wilbur’s Travels

Posted on November 29, 2019 by agogo22

When in Rio in November 2018, we ventured down to the waterfront of Guanabara Bay near to Santos Dumont Airport, the main domestic hub for the Brazilian city, where we had landed from Iguazu and had witnessed planes taking off … Continue reading →

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Seu Jorge – Quintal Do Céu

Posted on November 23, 2019 by agogo22

Music video by Seu Jorge performing Quintal Do Céu. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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Xande De Pilares – Brincadeira Tem Hora

Posted on November 23, 2019 by agogo22

Music video by Xande De Pilares performing Brincadeira Tem Hora. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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