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Covid-19 impact on Carnival 2021 — Rio the Guide
Sadly it is looking increasingly likely that Rio’s carnival in 2021 will be badly disrupted by the impact of Covid-19, including the famous parade of the top samba schools – scheduled for 14 and 15 February – as preparations require … Continue reading
“Black Rome”: The Brazilian State Where African-Americans Are Finding Their Roots
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Tagged also known as “Black Rome.”, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, but Renee is just one of many ex-pat Americans in South America, owned a home and two cars. Yet, Renee Adolphe was living the "American Dream." She had a successful career, searching for her roots. Correspondent Leone Lakhani takes us inside the Brazilian state of Bahia, she gave it all up to live in an impoverished community in the heart of Brazil. It may seem like an extraordinary story
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Genetic impact of African slave trade revealed | BBC News
A major DNA study has shed new light on the fate of millions of Africans who were traded as slaves to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. More than 50,000 people took part in the study, which was … Continue reading
Digital Sculptures Visualize Chirps of Amazonian Birds in a Responsive Artwork by Andy Thomas
Based on an audio recording from a 2016 trip to the Amazon, Australian artist Andy Thomas interprets birds’ trills, squawks, and coos through an animated series of digital sculptures. An extension of a previous project, “Visual Sounds of the Amazon 2” … Continue reading
The Girl From Ipanema is a far weirder song than you thought
Brazilian bossa nova isn’t elevator music, it’s actually really intensely complicated! Let’s find out why! Get CuriosityStream AND Nebula for less than $15 per year (26% off!) https://curiositystream.com/adamneely Sources: https://bit.ly/32moHOP Thanks to Martina da Silva for being the voice of … Continue reading
The shadow of genocide haunts Bolsonaro – 08/07/2020 – Opinion – Folha
The president has done his part of the promise to the indigenous Conrado Hübner Mendes The political history of the 20th century bequeathed two words that express radical and absolute evil: fascism and genocide. In the index of political … Continue reading
Brazil President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 — Canoe
SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus, adding in a television interview that he was in good health despite running a fever. The right-wing populist, who has played down the … Continue reading
Second Brazilian museum fire in two years reignites calls for reform
Researchers in Brazil are sifting through the ashes of a fire that destroyed part of a museum in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais on 15 June. The blaze follows repeated warnings about fire risks at museums, and comes less … Continue reading
Quarantine Sessions – Parabéns by Marcos Valle
Quarantine Session 5 // Marcos Valle – Parabéns I’m keeping these sessions ad free but if you would like to make a donation to Black Lives Matter that would be 🙏- they’re an amazing “global organization in the US, UK, … Continue reading
Capoeira from Brazil – a UNESCO intangible heritage impromptu performance(2020)
An impromptu performance by visiting Brazilians on the streets of Havana. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably … Continue reading
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