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Axé and Carnaval Posted by carol on Feb 24, 2017
Oi, pessoal! Hey, guys! Are you ready for Carnaval? Brazil’s longest-awaited party is only on February 28th, but the celebrations aqui (here) are already at full steam. The marchinhas (typical carnaval music that satirizes military marches), samba and frevo are some of the rhythms that get the party going, showing the diversity of the country and the…
Brazilian Youtubers Posted by carol on Jan 25, 2017
Youtubers Brasileiros Oi, pessoa! Hi, everyone! Como vai a semana de vocês? How is your week going? How do you usually passa seu tempo (spend your time) online? Many pessoas (people) like to follow blogs and watch Youtube videos to learn algo (something), get lifestyle tips our simply for diversão (fun). In Brazil, Youtube is…
[Brazilian Series] Posted by carol on Dec 16, 2016
Séries Brasileiras Oi, pessoal! Hey, everyone! Thanks to the rise of current digital media and streaming services, we are agora (now) living a modern golden age of television. Many critically-acclaimed television shows rose to success thanks to the overall improvement of quality and popularity provided by these new tempos (times). Ultimately, it hard to know…
Inhotim Posted by carol on Nov 20, 2016
Olá, gente! Hello, you guys! Earlier esse ano (this year), we talked about museums in Rio de Janeiro that you shouldn’t miss. Now it’s time for you to get to know the amazing Inhotim. palavras-chave/key words: arte (art), museu (museum), contemporânea (contemporary), parque (park), natureza (nature), obra (artwork) Inhotim is o maior (the largest) open air…
Brazilian novelas – Soap Operas Posted by carol on Oct 23, 2016
Novelas Brasileiras Brazil is known for its telenovelas, or soap operas, a widely appreciated and immensely popular genre throughout Latin America. As a national fixation and one of the favorite forms of entertainment no país (in the country) – along with soccer, the novelas are a Brazilian television staple and, as such, an intrisic part…
[Brazilian Cinema] – Part VI Posted by carol on Sep 12, 2016
On September 1st, Brazil got the chance to assistir (watch) the much-anticipated Aquarius, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s newest release. The film premiered in Cannes in May and competed for the Palme D’Or. French magazine Cahiers Du Cinema regarded it as one of the most expected movies of the year. Since it came out in the country…
[Music to Listen to] – Part V Posted by carol on Aug 13, 2016
Olá, gente! Como está a semana de vocês? Hello, everybody! How is your week going? Last week, o mundo (the world) tuned in to watch the olympics opening ceremony and celebrate o começo (the beginning) of this major sporting event, where many of Brazil’s top artists got a chance to perform to a global audience…