Archive for 'Culture'
Joinville Dance Festival Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 22, 2008
The largest dance festival in Brazil takes place in a somewhat unlikely location: Joinville in Santa Catarina state, in the southern part of the country. From July 16th to July 26th, dancers of every genre are performing in music halls, hospitals, and even on the street, in order to promote dance to every kind of…
The transbêbado service Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 13, 2008
In June, a new law went into effect in Brazil to try to prevent drunk driving, which is a serious problem throughout the country. The law prohibits all levels of alcohol consumption for drivers, with penalties of nearly R$1000 fines and drivers’ license suspensions. This means that a single glass of wine or a bottle…
Brazil Film Festival in New York Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 11, 2008
Premiere Brazil, a joint project between the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, will sponsor an event at MoMA starting on Thursday, July 17th. The film series, which runs until July 28th, features ten new Brazilian feature films and documentaries, several of which will have their American…
The Latest Brazilian Plastic Surgery Trend Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 24, 2008
Brazil is known for being one of the world capitals of plastic surgery, and visitors from all over go to Brazil for the cosmetic procedures that cost less than in their home countries. Brazilians also frequently get plastic surgery, and can pay in installments for any procedure, like a face lift or liposuction. The latest…
Rio Ink Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 18, 2008
The latest American reality show to be adapted in Brazil is “Miami Ink,” which has become “Rio Ink” on Brazil’s People and Arts channel. Like the American version, the show follows the day-to-day operations of a tattoo shop, this time the Bonzai in Ipanema. Over 22,000 people applied to be on the show, but the…
100 Years of the Japanese in Brazil: Part II Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 16, 2008
Today, we’re going to look at the second half of the list of Japanese influences in Brazilian culture, since this year is the centennial of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in Brazil. There are now 1.3 million people of Japanese descent all over the country, with the largest concentration in São Paulo. Let’s…
100 Years of the Japanese in Brazil: Part I Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 9, 2008
This year marks the centennial of the arrival of the first boat of Japanese immigrants in Brazil, which started a wave of immigration. Brazil is now the home of the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. Let’s take a look at the legacy of the Japanese in Brazil to see how they’ve contributed to Brazilian…