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The explosion of Pentecostalism in Brazil
As its population changes, so does the faith of a country. In Brazil there has been a surge in Pentecostal Christianity – in 30 years numbers grew from 4m to 25m. Catholicism has reduced. Who are the main players, and … Continue reading
Saturday’s street market
Here in São Paulo we are living in a neighbourhood about 1 hour from the city centre, depending on traffic. In a city with 12 million inhabitants that’s completely normal and driving for 15 minutes to get to a decent supermarket … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, fresh produce, Grajaú, gringo, photography, photos, Sao Paulo, street market
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Golden Rain by CharlesTorres
A fantastic day where, through a gap in the clouds, the sun crossed them, reaching the city and illuminating the rain. From 500px http://ift.tt/1NvzeEL https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/golden-rain-by-charlestorres/
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Tagged Belo horizonte, BH, Brasil, Brazil, CharlesTorres, MG, minas gerais
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Blind by lnrdveras
I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight. From 500px http://ift.tt/1OJr9Ac https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/blind-by-lnrdveras/
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Tagged black and white, Brasil, Brazil, city, girl, lnrdveras, Sao Paulo, street, street photography, Urban
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Portinhola I by guilhermelazaromendes
Photos taken on Pedrinhas State Penitentiary, Maranhao, Brazil, in January 2015. These photos are part of the homonymous book, written by Guilherme Mendes, about the most violent jail in Brazil. From 500px http://ift.tt/1S2KnoB https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/portinhola-i-by-guilhermelazaromendes/
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, crime, criminal, guilhermelazaromendes, jail, Maranhão, northeast brazil, Pedrinhas, penitentiary, prison, prisoners
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Favela cooking
Today was a dramatic day that put our intrepid name to the test. It started dramatically when we awoke to the sound of a loud firework being released near our apartment. We later learned this is a prelude to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Brasilian food, Brazil, cooking, cooking course, Culture, favela, food, Rio de Janeiro
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Who Is Alexandre Keto ?
Alexandre Keto is a street artist born in Sao Paulo. He started off by doing graffiti since he was influenced by the Hip Hop movement, but with a growing sense of social awareness, he realized that his art wasn’t reflective of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandre Keto, Art, artist, Biography, Brazil, Graffiti, Mural, Sao Paulo, Street Art, Street Art Articles, Street Art Brazil, travel
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UK film industry continues to showcase top British talent to global audience
According to Isabel Davis, BFI head of International, now is a great time to be an ambitious small UK film production business, especially if you want to sell to overseas customers. The BFI has been working with the government to … Continue reading
Six Brazilian foods you should try that aren’t barbecue
Last week, I wrote that Brazil is waiving its visa requirement for a few months this year, making it suddenly easier to visit the country. So if you’ve ever wanted to visit Brazil, 2016 is the time to do it. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Acarajé, Brazil, Brigadeiro, Cachorro quente, cheese bread, feijoada, food, hot dog, pao de quiejo, South America, travel
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A quaint, colonial stay
Sitting outside an ice cream parlour along the cobbled streets of this colonial town our table and chairs were on the wonk, dipping into the crevices left by years of neglect as homage to its history. The crisp, white buildings … Continue reading
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Tagged atlantic, backpacking, bamba, beaches, Brazil, bus rides, coast, Latin America, paraty, South America, travel, wanderlust
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