Tag Archives: Brazil

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

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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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Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths — International Daily Info

Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronavirus infections. Graphs of Brazil’s deaths … Continue reading

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Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo – São Paulo – Bem Brasil (2003)

00:01 01 – Entrando Pelos Canos/O ovo 04:26 02 – Um pouquinho de tudo 15:11 03 – Porê porê 22:04 04 – Apresentação 23:24 05 – Irmãos Latinos Hermeto Pascoal – Maestral magic Itiberê Zwarg – Foundation André Marques – … Continue reading

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Hermeto Pascoal | Depois do baile (Hermeto Pascoal) | Instrumental Sesc Brasil

Ao completar 80 anos em 2016, o alagoano salta e dança no palco como se fosse um menino. Multi-instrumentista, o mestre toca teclado, piano, flauta-baixo, escaleta, sanfona 8 baixos, porcos, chaleira, berrante e uma infinidade de instrumentos ao lado de … Continue reading

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Manchester Day Parade – Amateur video

A snippet of MSS’s performance at Manchester Day 2019 (sadly postponed this year due to the lockdown). This is a Congada devised for the occasion, using costumes and the flower and hummingbird float combination we have.  We will return to … Continue reading

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Samba, music and keeping fit through dance with Tony & Danny | Orfi Hangouts podcast

In our fourth episode of Orfi Hangouts, we spoke to Tony and Danny, who introduced us to the world of Samba. As longtime members of the Samba scene in the UK, Tony and Danny gave us a great insight into … Continue reading

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0 – 100 years in Brazil

From baby to 100 year-old in Brazil (Portugese language). This video shows the lifespan of a human being through the eyes of 100 people saying their respective ages. The first video in the ‘0-100 years’ series was made in Amsterdam, … Continue reading

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Why has Brazil been so badly hit by coronavirus?

The spread of coronavirus has been catastrophic in Brazil, with the country now ranking third for infections behind only the US and Russia. The infection rate has been growing rapidly in Latin America, and as global infections passed 5 million, … Continue reading

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Rahara | A Book of Creatures

Variations: The Beast Deep, permanent lagoons in Brazil and Venezuela are home to the Rahara. According to the Yanomami, this aquatic monster once lived in a large lagoon called Akrawa. Since then the rahara has moved upstream in the Orinoco, finding … Continue reading

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