Tag Archives: Brazil

September 26, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2015 by agogo22

Teachers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – on strike since early August over proposed wage cuts and loss of job security – occupy the City Council chambers before a vote on the proposed plan. A series of further actions led … Continue reading →

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Animals | Saffron Toucanet

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

Follow Us On Twitter Description from photographer if any: http://ift.tt/1tJsznn By andreinidio Source: 500px.com https://thepicturesshow.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/animals-saffron-toucanet-6/

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Gal Costa and tropicalismo

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

When tropicalismo erupted on the horizon of Brazilian popular music in the late 1960s, the Brazilian military dictatorship was in full swing. Not surprisingly, resistance, irreverence, and political confrontation became defining features of the movement, which in turn led the … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Wood Sculptures

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

“Buíque, Pernambuco – Brazil. September 19, 2015 – Works of José Bezerra, Catimbau Valley sculptor.” Photo By: Tiago Henrique © RoverImages, 2015 Photo Set on RI: http://bit.ly/1OwNUco http://blog.roverimages.com/2015/09/25/brazilian-wood-sculptures/

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Sex in the City… in São Paulo

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

São Paulo is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere and third largest in the world. It is often referred to as the ‘New York’ of Souh America and we could easily see why. São Paulo has an impressive metro … Continue reading →

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Some interesting facts!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

There is Ronaldo da Silva prison in Santa Rita Do Sapucai, Brazil allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles that power street lights in a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.  In another program, prisons is Brazil offer their prisoners … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Brazilian Police Kill Citizens 6 Times More Than U.S.

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

By Chelcee Johns | August 31, 2015 One protestor holds a sign reading “I support the 3rd international march against the genocide of Black people.” Facebook.com/ReajaOuSeraMorto Last Monday, over 5,000 Brazilians took to the streets of Salvador da Bahia to … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from Artist Jorge Selarón on the steps of Escadaria Selarón (Rio de Janiero)

Posted on September 22, 2015 by agogo22

I decided to write this post after recently coming across an article reporting on the death of Jorge Selarón. Though you may not recognize his name, there’s a good chance that you have probably seen his most famous work, the Escadaria Selarón (aka … Continue reading →

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The Second Mother – Just like any other day in São Paulo

Posted on September 22, 2015 by agogo22

Last Sunday we watched the movie “The Second Mother” (original title “Que horas ela volta?”, directed by Anna Muylaert) and we were surprised by the attention the movie got outside of Brazil. I live here for more than four years … Continue reading →

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Postcard: jungle fish

Posted on September 20, 2015 by agogo22

The craziest-looking fish I’ve ever seen One of the biggest dietary changes that I have experienced in the last few months is the amount of fish that I’m eating has increased – a lot. That is especially true of the few … Continue reading →

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