Tag Archives: Brasil

Debilitating drought devastates Brazil – Features – Al Jazeera English/Worst drought in 50 years in the Northeast of Brazil – Deep Brazil

Posted on December 11, 2012 by agogo22

Serrita, Brazil – Djalma Sedrim worked his entire life to build up his cattle ranch and livelihood, only to see the worst drought in a half century dry it all up in a matter of months. The 75-year-old rancher had … Continue reading →

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Roots of Capoeira Crowd Funding Appeal

Posted on December 9, 2012 by agogo22

Help them out here Angolan Roots of Capoeira

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Hillside Beauties

Posted on November 13, 2012 by agogo22

Hillside Beauties from julia kurc on Vimeo.

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Afoxé Oyá Alaxé – Quilombo Axé (Dia de negro)

Posted on November 5, 2012 by agogo22
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Picture of a Thought

Posted on October 15, 2012 by agogo22

Stimulate more of your brain at once… Picture of a thought from Per Byhring on Vimeo.

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MSS Beginner’s and Improver’s Class. Try it for yourself!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by agogo22

This coming and every Monday at 7.30 at The International Society, 324 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG, MSS will be open to new people who want to dance and drum in the styles of Brazilian Carnival inspired by traditions drawn … Continue reading →

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Samberos

Posted on September 12, 2012 by agogo22

Samberos from GroupOne Mava on Vimeo. Manchester School of Samba meets tonight and every Wednesday at Sacred Trinity Church, Chapel Street, M3 5DW 7 till 9.30p.m.

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TEDxRio+20 // Lembranças

Posted on September 6, 2012 by agogo22

TEDxRio+20 // Lembranças from TEDxRio on Vimeo.

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Manchester School of Samba rehearse tonight!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by agogo22

A noisy fun filled celebration of the joys of being alive using dance and percussion to play the rhythms of various styles of Brazilian Carnival! Manchester School of Samba runs a class where where we learn the various elements of … Continue reading →

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Event Review THE Manchester DAY Parade 10th June 2012 | Trifter

Posted on June 12, 2012 by agogo22

EVENT REVIEW THE MANCHESTER DAY PARADE 10TH JUNE 2012 This was the third annual Manchester Day Parade festival, though the first I have seen, and bore the subtitle The Sky’s The Limit, and a theme of celebrating heroic achievements. It … Continue reading →

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