Archive for 'Culture'
Brazilian Dance Series: Part I Posted by Rachel on Nov 19, 2008
Today we’re starting a new series about Brazilian dance forms. Forró is a type of dance that originated in the Northeast of Brazil, and is also known as arrasta-pé, bate-chinela, fobó, and forrobodó. Danced to the music of the same name, the movements have a variety of influences: indigenous ritual dances, traditional Dutch and Portuguese…
Carnival 2009 CD Release in Rio Posted by Rachel on Nov 18, 2008
Last night, this year’s top 12 Carioca samba schools met at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro to reveal their songs and themes for the upcoming Carnaval in February 2009. This year’s themes include a homage to famous Brazilian writers, a Brazilian history theme, a homage to the 100 year-old Municipal Theater of Rio, an…
Rio Summer Event Posted by Rachel on Nov 14, 2008
This past week, the first annual Rio Summer Event was held in Brazil, attracting fashion moguls like Valentino, supermodels, and socialites alike to Brazil’s favorite seaside city to check out Brazil’s latest summer fashions. Take a look at the coverage from the event: Official website, Claro Rio Summer Vogue UK Coverage Jornal do Brasil Coverage…
Top Fifteen Best Brazilian Albums Posted by Rachel on Nov 12, 2008
Musician and author Charles Gavin picked the top fifteen Brazilian albums for a Globo music special, choosing the albums he considers “essential” to understanding and appreciating Brazilian music. The list encompasses various genres, including rock and samba. You can listen to samples from the fifteen albums here. Let’s take a look at the list: João…
Sports in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Nov 11, 2008
Though the most popular sport in Brazil is obviously soccer, today we’re going to take a look at how to say the names of different sports that are played or popular in Brazil. futebol: soccer [foo-chee-BOH] volei: volleyball [VOH-lay] volei de praia: beach volleyball [VOH-lay deh PRY-ah] basquete: basketball [bahs-KEH-chee] futsal: indoor soccer [foo-chee-SOW] jiu…
Hip Hop Festival Begins in Rio Posted by Rachel on Nov 4, 2008
Today, aside from being election day in the US, is the opening day of the Ninth Annual Hutúz Festival, a celebration of hip hop culture in Rio de Janeiro. The opening coincides with Dia da Favela, Slum Day, and as such the opening will take place in Manguinhos, the home of the Central Única das…
The International Humor Festival Arrives in Rio Posted by Rachel on Oct 23, 2008
The International Humor Festival began this week in Rio de Janeiro and will run until November 23rd. The festival features expositions at two venues, Centro Cultural Correios and Espaço Cultural Oi Futuro, as well as debates and theater productions. The festival will also honor several Brazilian cartoonists, including Luís Fernando Veríssimo, Laerte and Angeli (cartoon…