Brazilian tongue twisters
In the Brazilian version of the movie My Fair Lady, when Eliza Doolittle is obliged to recite torturing tongue twisters to improve her accent, […]
Month: October 2011
Coffee brigadeiro – the crossing of two national passions
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
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 […]
Brazuca, brazi, brasiguaio, dekassegui – who are the Brazilian expats?
A little over 3 million Brazilians live out of the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. It is less than 1% of the […]
Rare videos of Mestre Bimba, Capoeira grand master
Pelé is the king of soccer. The Gracie family rules in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world. In the universe of capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art, the […]
Luar do Sertão marathon
Luar do Sertão, one of the anthems of the Northeast of the country, was written by Catulo da Paixão Cearense and João Pernambuco – whose origins […]
Sustainable – but bike unfriendly – Curitiba
Curitiba, one of the biggest metropolis in the South of the country, is considered a highly sustainable city, thanks to its many parks and a […]
Free Brazilian tourism guides
If you are planning to visit the country, check these free, downloadable guides that can help you select the destinations that you can’t miss. 1- […]
The best Brazilian book covers
The winners of the main Brazilian literary award, Prêmio Jabuti, were announced yesterday. Among them, “Ribamar”, by José Castello, considered last year’s best novel; “1822”, […]