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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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Bolsonaro Says the Best Vaccine for Covid-19 Is the Virus, which Has Killed More than 188,000 in The Country – 24/12/2020 – Science and Health – Folha
Without a mask, the president spoke with supporters and, for the most part, without protection Daniel Carvalho BRASÍLIA President Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) said on Wednesday (23) that the best vaccine for Covid-19 is the coronavirus itself, which … Continue reading
Brazil father mourns son as coronavirus toll rises
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro may think the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t that big of a deal. But don’t tell that to a Rio taxi driver whose son succumbed to the disease (Dec. 16) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress
Homeless Man Reunites w/ Family After They See Viral Makeover Photo
His family hadn’t seen him in over 10 years and assumed he was dead, but now they’re finally reunited. https://www.instagram.com/p/CI1Ih3bAw9t/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Sometimes, a little good deed can go a long way. It can even change a life. When a man experiencing … Continue reading
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