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São Paulo’s Garment District

Posted on January 21, 2020 by agogo22

Bom Retiro is São Paulo’s Garment District. I explored it once, about ten years ago, on a much busier shopping day. At that time there were many migrants from Central America working here, and using the second stories of the shops … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s former president Lula, speaks out about Police, Moro, Operation car wash and calls Bolsonaro a liar – Collecting experiencies

Posted on January 21, 2020 by agogo22

Minutes after being released from jail, on Friday, November 8th, the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did a persuasive speech against the Operation Car Wash and Judiciary Committee. Lula was released under Federal Judge Danilo Pereira Junior’s determination. … Continue reading →

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Duas equipes de percussionistas da Escola de samba Mangueira disputam e se divertem

Posted on January 13, 2020 by agogo22

No ultimo ensaio antes do Rock in Rio, a equipe começou a brincadeira. Dois repeniques comandam os ritmistas. Veja o que aconteceu. In the last rehearsal before Rock in Rio, the team began a game. Two repeniqes command the rhythmists. … Continue reading →

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Get Lucky – Unidos da Cachorra e Nayra Costa (Daft Punk – official CARNIVAL cover) HD

Posted on January 13, 2020 by agogo22

GRBCUnidosdaCachorra Arranjo e Direção: Pantico Rocha. Participações: Gustavo Portela (Contra-Baixo), Bruno Rafael (Guitarra), Igor Ribeiro (Bateria Eletrônica), Igor Caracas (Congas). Áudio: Airton Montezuma. Imagens: Alexandre Vale, Nikolas Leiva, Rosemayre Freire, Mário Holanda. Edição: Igor Fernandes e Polegar Opositor.  

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Global crosscurrents #1

Posted on January 13, 2020 by agogo22

The Official Video for Boasty by Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul feat. Idris Elba (prod. by Mucky, Toddla T). Stream or buy: https://Wiley.lnk.to/Boasty_ID LYRICS: Wiley: Boasy boasy Godfather man a OG Man a half humble man a boasty Fling … Continue reading →

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Bolsonaro Is and Isn’t

Posted on January 13, 2020 by agogo22

If Americans hear about Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro at all, he’s usually described as a “Brazilian Donald Trump.” But on this week’s CloseUp, we step out of the American bubble, and look at who Bolsonaro is, who his targets are, … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Hip Hop – American Rhythm

Posted on January 13, 2020 by agogo22

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil are witnessing a new trend, influenced by American music and culture. Negro X, a hip-hop group from the Vidigal favela, claims to have found the right blend of their culture with global … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janeiro Wireless Light Rail

Posted on January 10, 2020 by agogo22

Luke Starkenburg The Light Rail system in Rio de Janeiro is a modern, wireless system using a ground power rail. The Alstom Citadis 402 low-floor trams are attractive, quiet, and low floor. I also included various other train in Rio … Continue reading →

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Santa Teresa Tram, Rio de Janeiro [4K 60fps]

Posted on January 10, 2020 by agogo22

This is one of the coolest trams in the world! The tram actually had a much longer route than it did 10 years ago. Today, it begins at Carioca, a 5 minute walk from the Metro station. The Santa Teresa … Continue reading →

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This Hare Krishna Monk Turned Police Chief Battles Brutality in Rio | OZY

Posted on January 7, 2020 by agogo22

Orlando Zaccone is trying to foster a left-wing movement within Brazilian law enforcement.   For a socialist, pro-drug-legalization, Hare Krishna police chief in the polarized and hardly ever reasonable Brazil of Jair Bolsonaro, Orlando Zaccone seems strangely at ease. As … Continue reading →

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How the Brazilian carnival’s band Olodum became a massive social movement — The Urban Detective

Posted on January 5, 2020 by agogo22

The biggest carnival in the world takes place in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. During a massive street party of six days, dozens of bands on big trucks named carnival bloco’s parade through the streets. Every year, more than two million people … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Drummers at Notting Hill Carnival 2019

Posted on January 4, 2020 by agogo22

Dendê music played is Samba-Reggae from Brazil. Dendê group formed in Hastings and another part meet in Poplar, London. Just a incredible vibrations endless heart beats Brazilian Bands were first introduced to Notting Hill Carnival in 1984 Their choreographed dance … Continue reading →

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