February 2010 – Page 2

Farewell, White Feather

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Brazil is mourning – well, those that have some musical memory are – the passing of Pena Branca. For almost five decades he partnered with […]

Street Carnival

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There are several ways of celebrating Carnival in Rio, if you are lucky enough to be there on February 13th, when the festival begins. You […]

Sunday TV marathon

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A huge percentage of the Brazilian population spends Sundays in front of the TV (at least 60% watch the evening programs). So, Sunday shows are […]

Iemanjá, the queen of the seas

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Tonight, along the Brazilian coast, several hundred thousand people will pay their respects to Iemanjá, the queen of the seas, the beautiful orixá (deity) of […]