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Rafinha Bastos Posted by Rachel on Aug 18, 2011
Rafinha Bastos is one of Brazil’s most famous comedians, and he was recently profiled in The New York Times. We’ve watched some of his stand up before, but today we’re going to read about his career and how he used social media to become the most influential person on Twitter. But here’s the catch –…
Red Hot + Rio 2 Posted by polyana on Aug 15, 2011
Have you guys heard of the Red Hot Organization‘s newest album, Red Hot + Rio 2? First off, the organization is a non-profit which helps AIDS and HIV organizations all over the world through music. The newest album is a collection of Brazilian songs from the Tropicália movement, with some improvisation and international artists to…
Conto de Fadas Posted by Rachel on Aug 4, 2011
In Portuguese, a fairy tale is a called a conto de fadas. Today we’re going to read some short versions of popular fairy tales that you’re probably familiar with – but in Portuguese! A Pequena Sereia Muito longe da terra, onde o mar é muito azul, vivia o povo do mar. O rei desse povo…
Forró in the Dark Posted by Rachel on Jul 20, 2011
Even if you can’t travel to Brazil, there are plenty of opportunities to experience Brazilian culture abroad, thanks in part to Brazilian expats and gringos dedicated to celebrating Brazil’s heritage. Forró in the Dark is one such example. The musical group, made up of Brazilians living in New York, started a band in 2002 by…
Não Trocaria um Sorvete de Flocos por Você Posted by polyana on Jul 13, 2011
This adorable video from an independent band from the outskirts of São Paulo City, has somewhat viralized in Brazil in the past week. It’s almost a breakup song amongst little kids! Check it out 🙂 Here’s the video & the lyrics in Portuguese! Você disse que me ama Pensa que engana o meu pobre coração…
Se Beber, Não Dirija Posted by Rachel on Jul 8, 2011
Two bars in São Paulo, Bar Aurora and Boteco Ferraz, aren’t just local watering holes. They have an incredibly innovative marketing strategy, and they’ve created several commercials (really, public service announcements) that have won awards at Cannes. The concept is to campaign against drunk driving, by promoting the idea “se beber, não dirija” (don’t drink…
Copa América Posted by Rachel on Jun 28, 2011
The Copa América tournament, or America Cup, is a major soccer championship held in South America every two to four years with twelve teams from Latin America and sometimes from North America or Asia (Japan, the US, and Canada have participated). The first edition was held in 1916 in Argentina, with games played between Argentina…