Celebrating Festas Juninas 2016 in Rio de Janeiro
The June holidays known as Festas Juninas have arrived, and is celebrated in the name of three Catholic solemnities: Saint...
June 4, 2016Topic
Festas Juninas
Celebrating Festas Juninas 2015 in Rio de Janeiro
Festas Juninas, yearly celebrations of the saints, the harvest, and rural lifestyles, take place during June in Rio de Janeiro...
June 6, 2015
Catching Festas Juninas 2014 in Rio de Janeiro
Even though some Festas Juninas have been rescheduled until after the World Cup in Brazil, this by no means dampens...
June 10, 2014
Babilônia Feira Hype in Rio June 7th and 8th
Rio fair, Babilônia Feira Hype, returns on June 7th and 8th to Leblon’s Clube Monte Líbano, with live music and...
June 3, 2014
Forró, Rhythm from Northeast Brazil
Anyone who attended the Festas Juninas that started last month is likely familiar with the sounds of forró, the popular...
July 9, 2013
Best Bets for Festas Julinhas 2013
June may be over, but the winter festival season starting with Festas Juninas (June Parties) has extended to Festas Julinhas...
July 2, 2013
Exploring the Historic Churches of Rio
Neighborhoods in Rio like Centro and Penha offer a glimpse at some of the grandest churches in the world, many...
June 25, 2013
Festas Juninas 2013 in Rio de Janeiro
You may have noticed more straw hats, delicious food and fireworks around town lately, due at least in part to...
June 11, 2013
Celebrate Festas Juninas 2012 in Rio
Winter has arrived in Rio but Cariocas are not know for a lack of celebrating, and with the Festas Juninas...
June 12, 2012