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- […]
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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”, […]
Coretos, Brazilian bandstands
Almost all Brazilian cities were constructed around a central square which generally includes the main church or cathedral, gardens, cement benches, a fountain and, in […]
Brazilian amphibians
No country has more amphibians than Brazil – at least 800 species of frogs and toads were described in the country. You will find an […]
Brazil, Indiana
Jimmy Hoffa, the trade union leader that mysteriously disappeared in the mid-seventies, was born in Brazil – which has less than 8,000 inhabitants, 97% White. […]
Children’s songs from Bahia
Listen to these wonderful children songs from the countryside of the Southwest region of Bahia state, collected by Project Cantigas de Infância. It was conceived […]
The most beautiful Brazilian caves
Brazil has at least 3,000 caves officially identified – and some of them are absolutely phenomenal. You will find here a selection of images found […]
Brazilian ingenues
Brazil had its own ingenues – national versions of the naïf but sexy leading ladies that Hollywood made famous in the first decades of film […]
10 (acoustic) guitar heroes from Brazil
It is very difficult to list the best acoustic guitar player in a country of major guitar players. But, if you browse the guitar fora that […]
Gorgeous Maracatu
Maracatu is one of the best examples of fusion of Portuguese, African and Native Brazilian traditions. It is, basically, a street procession of a king, […]