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Pastoril Profano – the spicy folk celebration of an old clown and several young shepards

January 24, 2012 2 Comments
Pastoril Profano – the spicy folk celebration of an old clown and several young shepards

Pastoril Profano is a Christmas folk celebration typical of the states of Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Alagoas, in the Northeast of the country. It is a metaphor of mortality, where the fight …

Earthquakes in Brazil

February 23, 2011 4 Comments
Earthquakes in Brazil

Compared to some of his neighboring countries, Brazil is practically immune to natural disasters. All Brazilians volcanoes have been extinct for several million years (more about that here). As far as registers go, the country …

Brazil explained in 100 images (Part 5)

February 18, 2011 2 Comments
Brazil explained in 100 images (Part 5)

[UPDADE] – You have the option of seeing all the 100 images in only one post. Click here.
Enjoy this tour of 150 years of Brazilian history through photography and other iconography. Ten Fridays, ten pictures …