6 best documentaries about Umbanda
One of the fast-growing Brazilian religions, a mix of African traditions and Catholicism, Umbanda is frequently misunderstood and despised. Check this selection of documentaries that […]
Candomblé
How to get a husband the Brazilian way
The biological clock is ticking and Prince Charming is a no-show? You spent Valentine’s day with your Mom? No problem! Try one of these classic […]
Iemanjá, the queen of the seas
Tonight, along the Brazilian coast, several hundred thousand people will pay their respects to Iemanjá, the queen of the seas, the beautiful orixá (deity) of […]
Starting 2010 with Brazilian music
In the last day of 2009, a gift to rock your New Year Party: a list of cool podcasts of Brazilian music. Sure, the hosts do a lot of talking, but […]
Capoeira on the big screen
It was high time capoeira were represented in the big screen in all its glory. A movie just released tells the story of Besouro (The […]