Comments for deep brazil http://deepbrazil.com Culture, Music, Environment, Economy, Society Mon, 14 May 2012 07:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Brazil Blog List – 60 websites about the country in English by Rogerio Rezende http://deepbrazil.com/2012/02/15/brazil-blog-list-100-websites-about-the-country-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-29846 Rogerio Rezende Mon, 14 May 2012 07:20:02 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=16100#comment-29846 Hi there, We are a web TV show in English from Los Angeles which covers local elements of Brazilian culture such as art, music, cultural festivals, dance, sports & cuisine with very casual chats & interviews. Our shows formats is presented in a very dynamic and youthful way with the intention of being an excellent source for Brazilian cultural activities in the greater Los Angeles area by now. We would like to know if you would be interested in to mention us or even link our shows to your website, so your readers would be aware of our web tv shows or even watch it here. Our shows have everything to do with your contents so it would be one more interesting thing for you to offer them and off course get more traffic. Thank you in advance for your support, Best regards, Rogerio Rezende Brazil Soul TV CEO Hi there,

We are a web TV show in English from Los Angeles which covers local elements of Brazilian culture such as art, music, cultural festivals, dance, sports & cuisine with very casual chats & interviews. Our shows formats is presented in a very dynamic and youthful way with the intention of being an excellent source for Brazilian cultural activities in the greater Los Angeles area by now.

We would like to know if you would be interested in to mention us or even link our shows to your website, so your readers would be aware of our web tv shows or even watch it here. Our shows have everything to do with your contents so it would be one more interesting thing for you to offer them and off course get more traffic.

Thank you in advance for your support,

Best regards,

Rogerio Rezende
Brazil Soul TV CEO

]]> Comment on Racism, the Brazilian way by Mike http://deepbrazil.com/2009/11/22/daily-dose-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-29814 Mike Sat, 12 May 2012 18:06:24 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=121#comment-29814 Actually, "Nicholas", we have a good idea of our African roots, it's in the music we make, the dances we do, and the food we eat. Further, we don't care about white Europeans, so why would we identify with them? Why are you so concerned with what AFRICAN-Americans call ourselves, if you don't like it then why don't YOU go to Europe where you won't see or hear us. Actually, “Nicholas”, we have a good idea of our African roots, it’s in the music we make, the dances we do, and the food we eat. Further, we don’t care about white Europeans, so why would we identify with them? Why are you so concerned with what AFRICAN-Americans call ourselves, if you don’t like it then why don’t YOU go to Europe where you won’t see or hear us.

]]> Comment on Brazilians only adopt healthy, white babies by Thaddeus Gregory Blanchette http://deepbrazil.com/2011/02/10/brazilians-prefer-to-adopt-healthy-white-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-29573 Thaddeus Gregory Blanchette Mon, 07 May 2012 04:19:56 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=5002#comment-29573 There's a similar problem in the U.S., too. Meanwhile, most foreigners coming to Brazil to adopt are hardly likely to be white supremacists. Given this, the story seems to create a false dichotomy where "foreigners" are "less racist" than Brazilians. Maybe the foreigners coming to Brazil toa adopt, yes. Foreigners in general? I have my doubts. There’s a similar problem in the U.S., too. Meanwhile, most foreigners coming to Brazil to adopt are hardly likely to be white supremacists. Given this, the story seems to create a false dichotomy where “foreigners” are “less racist” than Brazilians. Maybe the foreigners coming to Brazil toa adopt, yes. Foreigners in general? I have my doubts.

]]> Comment on Is “gringo” an insult? by Regina http://deepbrazil.com/2011/02/09/is-%e2%80%9cgringo%e2%80%9d-an-insult/comment-page-1/#comment-29459 Regina Thu, 03 May 2012 21:24:29 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=4906#comment-29459 Well, Anthony, I suppose gringo is definitely more nuanced than the N-word. The latter, indeed, shouldn't be accepted in an English spoken conversation, while acceptable if you are speaking Portuguese (I am not sure what could be its Portuguese equivalent). Well, Anthony, I suppose gringo is definitely more nuanced than the N-word. The latter, indeed, shouldn’t be accepted in an English spoken conversation, while acceptable if you are speaking Portuguese (I am not sure what could be its Portuguese equivalent).

]]> Comment on Is “gringo” an insult? by Anthony http://deepbrazil.com/2011/02/09/is-%e2%80%9cgringo%e2%80%9d-an-insult/comment-page-1/#comment-29389 Anthony Tue, 01 May 2012 16:55:11 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=4906#comment-29389 As a black American man I would be very offended if a white American(or Canadian) were to call me "N" given America's rather recent oppressive racial history. Just because some people--including other blacks think it's OK to use certain epithets amongst friends does not justify their use in polite company. Could I refer to your wife or mother as "B-tch? Some rappers do. It's still offensive. When I was last in Brazil, some Argentinians were talking about me and used the term "gringo" since I was an "estrangeiro" from Estados Unidos. I was not offended. As a black American man I would be very offended if a white American(or Canadian) were to call me “N” given America’s rather recent oppressive racial history. Just because some people–including other blacks think it’s OK to use certain epithets amongst friends does not justify their use in polite company. Could I refer to your wife or mother as “B-tch? Some rappers do. It’s still offensive.

When I was last in Brazil, some Argentinians were talking about me and used the term “gringo” since I was an “estrangeiro” from Estados Unidos. I was not offended.

]]> Comment on New books about Brazil in English by Regina http://deepbrazil.com/2012/04/24/new-books-about-brazil-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-29160 Regina Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:27:30 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=16971#comment-29160 Keith, you read my mind. That was exactly my intention (new literary translations, books by category) but I still didn't find the right source that could give me that type of updated info. I even contacted a Brazilian diplomat in Frankfurt (where translations are first presented to the audience), with no results. I will try to improve the list in the directions you suggested. And would welcome any tip on where to find that type of info. Keith, you read my mind. That was exactly my intention (new literary translations, books by category) but I still didn’t find the right source that could give me that type of updated info. I even contacted a Brazilian diplomat in Frankfurt (where translations are first presented to the audience), with no results. I will try to improve the list in the directions you suggested. And would welcome any tip on where to find that type of info.

]]> Comment on New books about Brazil in English by Keith MacKenzie http://deepbrazil.com/2012/04/24/new-books-about-brazil-in-english/comment-page-1/#comment-29152 Keith MacKenzie Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:41:36 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=16971#comment-29152 This is awesome, Regina. I'm a big devourer of Brazilian books and sometimes have a hard time trying to find good ones. I think what would add immensely to your list of Brazilian books is new fiction from Brazil that has been translated into English. I always have a hard time finding good books in Brazilian fiction because my Portuguese is rudimentary, and the translations I have been able to find are mostly classic Brazilian literature by Machado de Assis, Amado, Lispector and so on. I'd love to read what is being produced NOW, not 80 years ago. Again, thanks for doing this. I would also like to see books sectioned off into different categories - history, culture, travel, etc. I may even be able to help with the history part as I've read quite a few of them. This is awesome, Regina. I’m a big devourer of Brazilian books and sometimes have a hard time trying to find good ones.

I think what would add immensely to your list of Brazilian books is new fiction from Brazil that has been translated into English. I always have a hard time finding good books in Brazilian fiction because my Portuguese is rudimentary, and the translations I have been able to find are mostly classic Brazilian literature by Machado de Assis, Amado, Lispector and so on. I’d love to read what is being produced NOW, not 80 years ago.

Again, thanks for doing this. I would also like to see books sectioned off into different categories – history, culture, travel, etc. I may even be able to help with the history part as I’ve read quite a few of them.

]]> Comment on New Brazilian movies by Zack http://deepbrazil.com/2012/04/20/new-brazilian-movies-3/comment-page-1/#comment-29027 Zack Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:28:57 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=16891#comment-29027 A football heavy list. I like it! "Quem se importa" looks interesting, too. I saw a film at a festival in DC this week called "Neighboring Sounds" (O Som Ao Redor), that I really, really enjoyed. It was a little long and slow, but I thought it was a good slice-of-life film about Recife and the broader Northeast (though I will say my Brazilian girlfriend was less interested ... perhaps it was a bit too slice-of-life for her?). Also, Regina, if you or your readers are interested, I recently wrote <a href="http://www.soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/lover-fighter-jogador-the-unbelievable-life-of-heleno-de-freitas/" rel="nofollow">a piece on Heleno de Freitas</a>. He's so fascinating! A football heavy list. I like it! “Quem se importa” looks interesting, too.

I saw a film at a festival in DC this week called “Neighboring Sounds” (O Som Ao Redor), that I really, really enjoyed. It was a little long and slow, but I thought it was a good slice-of-life film about Recife and the broader Northeast (though I will say my Brazilian girlfriend was less interested … perhaps it was a bit too slice-of-life for her?).

Also, Regina, if you or your readers are interested, I recently wrote a piece on Heleno de Freitas. He’s so fascinating!

]]> Comment on 80% of Brazilian municipalities have Native populations by Andrew http://deepbrazil.com/2012/04/18/80-of-brazilian-municipalities-have-native-populations/comment-page-1/#comment-28991 Andrew Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:27:42 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=17161#comment-28991 I remember being in São Paulo in 2009, and being surprised to find myself in a full-fledged native reservation. Not what I expected to see... I remember being in São Paulo in 2009, and being surprised to find myself in a full-fledged native reservation. Not what I expected to see…

]]> Comment on Carlos Saldanha, the soul of Rio (the animation film) by Kathy Samora http://deepbrazil.com/2011/04/20/rio-the-animation/comment-page-1/#comment-28990 Kathy Samora Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:20:04 +0000 http://deepbrazil.com/?p=7332#comment-28990 I cannot thank you enough for the blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Cool. I cannot thank you enough for the blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Cool.

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