Archive for 'Culture'
Song: Ainda Bem, by Marisa Monte Posted by Adir on Jan 17, 2012
Marisa Montes is such a great singer. Her debut album, MM, was released in 1989 but she reached the Brazilian music highlight in 1994 with the album Verde, Anil, Amarelo, Cor-de-Rosa e Carvão. Marisa has a very sweet voice and her songs are very good for listening practice and why not, sing along!? Check out…
Lula, Son of Brazil Posted by Rachel on Jan 13, 2012
Lula, Filho do Brasil is a biographical movie about former Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva. The movie starts with Lula’s birth in Pernambuco and follows his life as a child and adult in São Paulo. Though the movie came out in Brazil in 2010, it is now being released in the United States…
De flechas e joelhos Posted by Adir on Jan 8, 2012
Se você navega pela Internet com frequência é muito possível que você tenha visto em algum comentário de blog algo como “eu antes era … mas levei uma flechada no joelho.” Alguns possivelmente terão um sorriso de orelha a orelha enquanto outros provavelmente não saibam a quê se refere tal expressão. Vamos esclarecer isso agora…
Manguebeat – Music from Pernambuco Posted by polyana on Jan 6, 2012
A while back, I wrote about how to speak “Pernambuquês,” slang and the accent from Pernambuco state, in the northeast of Brazil. One other important aspect of the state, is its music. Probably one of the most musically diverse and innovative music in Brazil comes from this tiny northeastern state. Just recently, I watched a…
Modernizing Morumbi Posted by Rachel on Dec 27, 2011
Though it’s unlikely to host games during the World Cup in 2014, São Paulo’s Morumbi Stadium is getting a makeover. The stadium is home to São Paulo Futebol Clube, one of the state’s four largest local teams. The project was announced last week by the city’s mayor. According to local media source Jornal da Cidade…
New Year’s Eve Fashion in Brazil Posted by polyana on Dec 26, 2011
In Brazil, we traditionally wear white on New Year’s eve. Why white? Because white symbolizes harmony, balance, and can be used to purify energies for a peaceful new year! Both men and women alike will wear different white or gold outfits according to the celebration they attend…
Xuxa Posted by Rachel on Dec 21, 2011
In Brazil and throughout Latin America, Xuxa is a cultural icon. Born Maria da Graça Meneghel, she was born in Rio Grande do Sul in the far south of Brazil and moved to Rio de Janeiro at age 7. She began modeling as a teenager, and dated two iconic Brazilian athletes: Pelé and Ayrton Senna…