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Carnival in Brazil: Recife Posted by Rachel on Feb 23, 2009
Carnival began this past weekend across Brazil and though it officially lasts until Tuesday, some festivities continue throughout the week. So this week, we’ll take a look at the different Carnival celebrations throughout the country. Today, we’re going to look at Recife’s Carnival. The celebrations in Pernambuco’s capital and its immediate neighbor, Olinda, are known…
Economic Crisis Hits Rio Carnival Posted by Rachel on Jan 28, 2009
The global economic crisis has begun to affect Brazil, with mass lay-offs and budget cuts. The latest victim of the crisis is Rio de Janeiro’s world famous Carnival celebration. First, price increases are hitting the samba schools hard. Materials used to create costumes and floats have are now much more expensive after a 7% increase…