Archive for 'Culture'
Christmas food in Brazil Posted by Adir on Dec 19, 2012
Olá, pessoal! Christmas is one of my favorite épocas of the year so I decided to make a little video with some typical Christmas food here in Brazil. Unlike in the US, down here we have a very warm Christmas so we usually have a lot of cold drinks and in the video I also…
Women and Soccer in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Dec 6, 2012
If you know anything about Brazil, you know that it’s a soccer-crazy nation. But what you may not know is that even though soccer is the national sport, there are very few opportunities for women and girls–even for kids just wanting to play on a team. There are, of course, outstanding players, like Marta. But…
Song: “Eu Vou Estar”, by Capital Inicial Posted by Adir on Nov 20, 2012
Oi! Tudo bem com você? Brazilian band Capital Inicial has this very cool song, Eu Vou Estar (I’m going to be), which is very easy to understand so I decided to share it with you guys today. Eu Vou Estar also brings the verb ir (to go) used in several ways and it is a great…
Videos: Brazil’s World Cup 2014 Posted by Rachel on Nov 19, 2012
The World Cup in Brazil is getting closer with about a year and a half to go. With the games approaching, what are some of the perspectives on Brazil’s preparations and what the events will be like? Brahma, a Brazilian beer company, imagines what the airports will be like during the World Cup. Construction on…
Porta dos Fundos Posted by Rachel on Oct 30, 2012
A group of bloggers and comedians got together to start a new online comedy series called Porta dos Fundos (The Back Door). The episodes are very funny, though some have mature content. Two of the recent episodes are more PG-13 (though irreverent), so let’s have a look: In this episode, one character pitches the Bible…
How to shop in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Oct 26, 2012
Hey, everybody! There are some great places to shop in Brazil so here are some very useful and interesting sentences and expressions for you to use. Pois não? – How can I help you? Quanto custa? – How are does it/do they cost? Quanto custa isso? – How much does that cost? Quanto vale? –…
Xaxado Posted by Rachel on Oct 26, 2012
Xaxado is a fascinating genre of dance that comes from the Northeast of Brazil, specifically from the sertão, or dry region, of Pernambuco state. Its origins date back to the early 1900s and the legendary outlaw Lampião. Dancers wear leather hats and rifles, and dress up in traditional costumes. Learn more from Info Escola: É…