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Dzi Croquettes – Rio’s revolutionary cabaret

November 29, 2011 rescharf 0

Picture this: in the early seventies, the worst moment of the military rule that installed censorship and strict morality, 13 hairy guys from Rio would wear heavy make up, high heels and miniskirts on a stage.

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The wierdest Brazilian names

November 23, 2011 rescharf 5

Ever wondered why famous Brazilian satirist Millôr Fernandes got such a bizarre name? Here is the story, told by Millôr himself: his parents wanted to […]

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Bienal de São Paulo – all the catalogs of the main art expo in the country now online

November 11, 2011 rescharf 1

Now you can view online all the catalogs of the Arts Biennial of São Paulo, that brought to the country some of the best contemporary […]

12 best characters of Brazilian literature

November 10, 2011 rescharf 5

  Listas Literárias blog asked its readers what were the greatest characters of Brazilian literature. I tend to agree with the results and organized the […]

The National Anthem in different rhythms

November 7, 2011 rescharf 0

Beautiful: two cool versions of the National anthem display several Brazilian rhythms and traditions, from xote to Bumba-meu-boi, from reggae to samba. The first is […]

Conversation with photographer Sebastião Salgado

November 3, 2011 rescharf 0

Sebastião Salgado, author of memorable images that portrait the reality of labor, migrations, landless farmers and daily life in all continents, is one of the […]

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What Brazilian pepper is the hottest

November 2, 2011 rescharf 0

The German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, who visited Brazil in early 19th century, said that “chilis are as essential to Natives as salt is for […]

Same song, different interpretations

November 1, 2011 rescharf 0

Different singers/bands can give the same song unexpected twists. Which styles work better for you? Para ver as meninas: Paulinho da Viola or Marisa Monte

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Coffee brigadeiro – the crossing of two national passions

October 28, 2011 rescharf 0

by Luciene Evans* I have been told I created a recipe that promises to become a new traditional candy on the tables of kids’ birthday […]

Dive into the Amazon (cuisine) with Anthony Bourdain

October 27, 2011 rescharf 5

Anthony Bourdain, host of one of the coolest food shows on TV, offers us a great opportunity to discover the Amazonian culinary, its exotic fish […]

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Deep Brazil was a magazine on Brazilian Culture, History and curiosities, published from 2006 to 2012 with lots of love. Some content remains, but it's not updated anymore. It was a wonderful ride!

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