Brazil: Paraty hosts Art of the Word Festival’s third edition
After two years of absence due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the Commerce Social Service (Sesc) promotes the third edition...
July 20, 2022Topic
Brazilian Culture
Brazil: National Museum Week starts on May 16 with 2,587 events
The Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram) has made available the schedule for the 20th National Museum Week. The event will...
May 16, 2022
Brazil: Portuguese Language Museum celebrated language’s international day
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 5, the Museum of the Portuguese Language celebrated the international day in honor...
May 6, 2022
Brazil: Castro Alves, the “Poet of the Slaves”, was born 175 years ago
Born 175 years ago, Castro Alves wrote O Navio Negreiro and died at 24—yet reshaped Brazil's fight against slavery. Discover...
March 14, 2022
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The 12th edition of Bienal Sesc de Dança is happening until Sunday (October 10th), and all performances will be livestreamed.
October 5, 2021
São Gabriel da Cachoeira: Meet Brazil’s most indigenous city
90% Indigenous, 23 ethnicities, 5 official languages — São Gabriel da Cachoeira is unlike any other city in Brazil. Here's...
October 1, 2021
The Best Blocos this Week at Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival 2019 is very much in full-swing. With tons of...
March 4, 2019
How to ‘Bloco’ in Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival
The Cidade Maravilhosa is gearing up for the most important date in its calendar, its world-famous Carnival.
February 19, 2019
Beija-Flor Samba School Crowned Rio’s 2018 Carnival Champions
The Nilópolis-born school conquered its 14th title in Grupo Especial with a phenomenal parade on Brazil's "monstrous side".
February 15, 2018