Mestre Ambrósio is a band from Recife, Pernambuco state, born out of the mangue beat movement, in the early 90s. Inspired by a series or rhythms of the Northeast, such as forró, coco, baião, ciranda …
Public phones are getting rarer everywhere thanks to the cell phone boom – and Brazil is no exception. Known as orelhões for their giant-ear shape, Brazilian public phones are photogenic, in a bizarre way. Check …
Check this beautiful gallery of black characters that built Brazilian history and culture. Bonus: Milton Nascimento’s voice.
If you liked this post, try also BBC documentary about Brazilian slavery and Darker middle class and Who’s black?
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You have mere 24 hours to explore São Paulo and no clue on how to squeeze the many options in such a small stay? The itineraries suggested by these guys can be a great inspiration:
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