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How the Favelas shaped Samba and Carnival in Brazil
In the city of Rio De Janeiro, around 23-24% of the population live in the Favelas and within these makeshift neighbourhoods, is where the origins of Samba lies. Despite the dangerous environment it somehow gave the country of Brazil it’s … Continue reading
Lenine – Ninguém faz idéia (Ao Vivo)
Ninguém faz ideia (Lenine/Ivan Santos) Lenine InCité (2004) Clique aqui e ouça o álbum: https://smarturl.it/LenineInCite SIGA LENINE: http://www.lenine.com.br/ https://twitter.com/lenineoficial https://www.facebook.com/LenineOficial https://www.instagram.com/lenine/ Ninguém Faz Ideia (Lenine/ Ivan Santos) Malucos e donas de casa Vocês aí na porta do bar Os cães … Continue reading
Mestre Anderson Miguel do Maracatu de Pernambuco – Carnaval em casa com a TV
Carnaval em casa é com a TVT! Acompanhe o show do Mestre Anderson Miguel. #CarnavalEmCasa #CarnavalEmCasaNaTVT #Bongar #RedeTVT #TVT
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Tagged Art, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnival, Culture, drum, music
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Rio feeling ‘saudades’ for Covid-canceled carnival
#Rio de Janeiro would normally be kicking off its famed #carnival now, but instead of booming drumlines, glittering floats and barely clad dancers, the Brazilian city’s “Sambadrome” is hosting a #Covid-19 vaccination drive this year. The pandemic forced Rio authorities … Continue reading
In pictures: The carnival that wasn’t | BBC News
By Francesca Gennari Rio de Janeiro Rio would normally be a riot of colour at this time of year, but carnival had to be postponed. The days leading up to Ash Wednesday are normally a riot of music and colour … Continue reading
Tent of Miracles, by Jorge Amado: Racism and Parochialism Against the Backdrop of a Mythic Bahia
Jorge Amado (1912-2001), one of the most popular and internationally known Brazilian authors,started his career writing realistic books that carried a biting criticism of the economic elites and their exploitation of the working classes and the poor. This Marxist phase … Continue reading
The Brazilian Carnival
Chris Bicourt of the London School of Samba takes us through the history and modern day events of the Brazilian Carnival. A long time member of LSS Chris also does the Red Bull Live TV coverage of the Rio Carnival.[…]
The indigenous tribes fighting the curse of xawara in Brazil | Independent
Ehuana Yaira at the meeting of the Yanomami and Yek’wana leaders (Victor Moriyama/ISA) Illegal mining in Brazil not only devastates the environment, it also threatens the existence of the country’s last major isolated indigenous community through the spread of coronavirus. Emily … Continue reading
A Poetic Record Of Life | Bahia, Brazil
Photographer Geralyn Shukwit is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘O Tempo Não Para’. Still Life With Fruit Procession Of Souls Cloaked in Bahia’s unique light, Geralyn’s intimate portrayal of daily life offers viewers … Continue reading
73 Million Trees to Be Planted in World’s Largest Reforestation Initiative
By Jessica Stewart on November 2, 2017 Photo: Jorge Illich-Gejo Conservation International is starting a six-year reforestation project in Brazil to plant 73 million trees in the Amazon Rainforest. In an increasingly urgent race to combat rising climates and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, brazilian style, construction, Environment, science, Technology
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