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Forgotten sambas and voices of WWII

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Originally posted on Deep Rio:
Over at BBC Brasil, there’s a lengthy article (in PT) on the forgotten voices and sambas of Brazilian soldiers in WWII, including a 20-minute documentary (in PT, with PT subtitles) called Os Sons Esquecidos dos…

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Shrove Tuesday in Portugal

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Becky in Portugal You’ll hear much about Loulé having the oldest carnaval in the Algarve, in fact I even said that myself in Monday’s carnaval post. However I have discovered today that in fact Moncarapacho has the oldest carnaval. dating … Continue reading

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Carnaval de Cadiz

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Originally posted on Astrid Oxford Travels:
It’s a glorious thing to be on the road, the wind blowing in your hair and not a care in the world. I’ve never been the type of person that feels rooted in one…

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Burning man – the Russian way

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Originally posted on Documenting the world:
“Sky and Earth” ethnic music festival Russia, Tyumen, 2017.

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V A L E N C I A – L A S F A L L A S

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Originally posted on The Ebullience of Serendipity:
It’s been a busy few weeks again for me in terms of travelling and visiting Spain’s wonderful cities, so now it’s about time I share all of my adventures with you! I have…

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Misterbianco and Acireale Carnaval

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Fantastic Beasts and How to Fold Them: The INCREDIBLE Art of Origami Master, Dr. Robert J. Lang

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Originally posted on Creative Parenting:
I am so honored and excited to present to you this week’s article. It contains an interview with the UNBELIEVABLE master origami artist and a pioneer in this field, Dr. Rober J. Lang! Created: 2002 Medium: One…

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Japanese Mascot Characters (ゆるキャラ)

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Originally posted on Linka Learns Things:
It’s pretty well known that Japanese people love cute things. So it makes sense that Japanese cities and businesses have figured out a way to represent themselves cutely. Have you ever seen an American…

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Cayenne Carnival

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Originally posted on South American Nomad:
Everyone knows about the famous Rio Carnival where samba schools vie for first place in a competition of floats and parading dancers. Tickets for seats in the Sambadrome where the parade culminates cost up…

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The Maya Café – A Secret Getaway

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Originally posted on CariocaNow – RioDeJaneiroNow:
The Maya Café is a cute coffee shop, where the locals meet. Although close to Flamengo and Botafogo and the Christ statue of course, it’s located in Laranjeiras, a little off the beaten track,…

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