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Músicas Infantis – Dia das Crianças Posted by on Oct 10, 2011

This week is Dia das Crianças, Children’s Day, on Wednesday! If you have any Brazilian friends on Facebook, you’ve probably seen tons of profile pictures turned to cartoon characters in honor of the day and causes against violence against children. It’s a holiday that’s taken very seriously in Brazil where children are given gifts and, being…

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New Music: Garotas Suecas Posted by on Sep 2, 2010

While here at Portuguese Blog we like to share the best of classic Brazilian music with our readers, we also like to bring you fresh, new music from emerging artists. So today is one of those days! Meet Garotas Suecas (Swedish Girls), a Brazilian band that is actually mostly men. Formed in 2005, they won…

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Cartoons in Portuguese Posted by on Apr 16, 2010

Though watching movies and TV shows with subtitles can be very useful when learning Portuguese, it is also fun and educational to watch movies you are very familiar with that are dubbed into Portuguese. Children’s movies are most often dubbed, and Disney cartoons are an excellent way to pick up new words and phrases. Watch…

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New Music: Okê Arô Posted by on Jun 10, 2009

In this new series, I’ll feature cool new bands and singers from Brazil. If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment and I’ll include it in the next post. Okê Arô is a band based in Sao Paulo, featuring lead singer Paula Pretta. They play African-influenced music associated with Afro-Brazilian religion, blended with modern…

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Caetano Veloso Releases New CD Posted by on Apr 22, 2009

Caetano Veloso, one of Brazil’s most beloved musicians and songwriters, has released a new CD, Zii e zie. It’s now on sale in Brazil and abroad (see here and here). Caetano composed the songs in Rio de Janeiro last year, when it was very rainy, and was inspired by the weather. He also includes aging…

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