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Strange Brazil News Stories Posted by Rachel on Feb 29, 2012
There have been some strange stories in the news in Brazil recently, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to practice your reading skills! Homem é preso com RG com foto do ator Jack Nicholson no Recife, Último Segundo A Polícia Civil de Pernambuco prendeu nesta terça-feira (28) um homem que usava documentação…
Brazilian Dessert Recipe: Pavê Posted by Rachel on Feb 27, 2012
Today we’re going to learn how to make an incredibly delicious dessert, called pavê. Though it’s a popular dessert in Brazil, it’s actually of French origins, and the word “pavé” comes from the word for the stones used to pave the streets. The most common joke–using a play on words–you’ll hear when people eat pavê…
Oscar Movies 2012 in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Feb 26, 2012
Tonight is the Oscars, which is also followed in Brazil, even though this year there are no Brazilian films nominated. (However, Rio, the animated film, is nominated for best song.) Here are some of the main nominees this year, with the categories and titles in Portuguese! Melhor filme (Best Film) • Os Descendentes • A…
Rio Carnival Documentaries Posted by Rachel on Feb 24, 2012
Rio de Janeiro’s famous Carnival parade took place on Sunday and Monday, and the champion’s parade will take place this weekend. So let’s learn about the history of samba and Carnival in Rio! I found a bunch of short documentaries that are really interesting and include both history and great music! Matrizes do Samba do…
São Paulo Carnival 2012 Posted by Rachel on Feb 22, 2012
Carnival in Brazil officially kicked off last week, and was in full swing over the weekend. On Friday and Saturday, São Paulo held its annual Carnival parade at the city’s own Sambadrome. Fourteen samba schools squared off to compete for the title of the city’s best school. After an unusual outbreak of violence during the…
Recife’s Embassy of Giant Dolls Posted by Rachel on Feb 16, 2012
It’s Carnival in Brazil! But year-round, you can see one of Recife and Olinda’s Carnival traditions on display at the Embaixada dos Bonecos Gigantes, or Embassy of Giant Dolls. Located in old Recife, you can see the amazing craftmanship of the massive dolls that are a part of Recife’s Carnival festivities for the year, and…
Pet Names in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Feb 15, 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s actually not Valentine’s Day in Brazil today–that happens on June 12. But in honor of romance, I thought we’d learn some pet names you can use for your loved one in Portuguese. In Portuguese, you’d call them apelidos carinhosos. -amorzinho (love) -neném (baby) -fofinho (cutie) -lindo/linda (beautiful) -docinho (sweetie) -meu bem…