Brazilian Babel
by Sylvia Estrella* You may be under the impression – like most people – that Portuguese is the only language spoken in Brazil. In fact, […]
History
Brasília, half a century later
The most graphic city in the world becomes middle aged today. Fifty years later, Brasília’s curves, ramps, wide avenues and huge open spaces keep their freshness. […]
Brazil and food, a love story
Ten dishes for your delight: Once upon a time, landowners used to invent dietary taboos to convince their slaves that they shouldn’t eat certain things. […]
Saints without a halo*
They were not canonized. They are controversial. There is even doubt if some of them really existed. Nevertheless, Brazilian popular saints generate deep devotion, pilgrimages […]
Brazilian aircrafts raid on Monte Castello
Today is the 65th anniversary of one of the main campaigns ever promoted by the Brazilian Army and Air Force – the takeover of the […]
Brazilian Baroque
When you think of Baroque, you probably remember the curvy, exaggerated, passionate form of art that blossomed in Europe since the 17th century. You may […]
The day I saw Mengele
It was the mid-seventies and the military rule was beginning to decline in Brazil. I was nine, traveling with my parents from Rio to São […]
Brazilian colonial beauties
Paço Imperial, Rio The Portuguese colonial style is very consistent – you find its characteristics in houses and churches constructed between the 16th and the […]