Chapada Diamantina Park in Bahia State
In Bahia state in Northeastern Brazil, far from the sun-drenched coastal city of Salvador, lies Chapada Diamantina, a 587 square-mile...
April 16, 2013Topic
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Carnival Celebrations in Salvador, Brazil
While millions celebrate Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, many Brazilians consider the Carnival in the city of Salvador to include...
February 12, 2013
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: A Short History
In Rio, the birthplace of samba music, the Carnival celebrations have become world renowned and are now a global icon...
January 22, 2013
Brazil Loses 80% of Coral Reefs: Daily
Around eighty percent of Brazil’s coral reefs have been lost over the last half century due to pollution and illegal...
September 25, 2012
World Cup Host City: Salvador Progress
It is time again to review the progress in Salvador, capital of the North-Eastern state of Bahia and the nation's...
September 18, 2012
Acarajé, a Bite of Bahia on the Streets of Rio
Bahian Acarajé street food draws a line of hungry customers about to have that “Brazilian experience” of authentic street food...
June 26, 2012
The Story of Axé Music in Brazil
Music is an indelible part of Brazil’s soul. One of the more modern however is Axé, the source of which...
March 6, 2012
Brazil Police Plan Strikes Nationally
The strikes by police and firefighters that has affected Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, has now reached the capital Brasília.
February 21, 2012
Civil Police in Rio Suspend Strike: Daily
Rio's civil police and Bahia's military police decided to suspend strike action. Firefighters and MPs in Rio are still on...
February 12, 2012