Stories about Brazil from February, 2006
Brazil: The Winners and Losers of Carnival
Sangroncito has three descriptive posts on Carnival in Salvador, noting that, “not everyone in Salvador loves Carnaval. For some middle and upper class Soteropolitanos (as citizens of Salvador are called), Carnaval is a nightmare of crowds, noise and crime and they flee the city.” Robert Basler writes of a screenwriter's...
Mexico, El Salvador, Peru, Brazil: Poll Numbers
Boz has released his now infamous Friday poll numbers from around Latin America. Tim Muth breaks down the numbers in El Salvador which show the two main parties, FMLN and ARENA running neck to neck. Jon at PostHegemony gives more background context to the differences between the FMLN and ARENA.
Mexico, Brazil: Showing of Brazilian Documentary on Bloggers
Alfredo Sanchez (ES) and Eduardo Arcos (ES) both post about the free showing of a Brazilian documentary about bloggers and another about cinema clubs this Saturday in Mexico City. More information about both documentaries can be found at Cine Club Bravo, the group hosting the event.
Brazil: “The Calm Before Carnaval”
Sangroncito describes the preparation that has gone into Salvador's Carnaval and says that today feels like the “Calm Before Carnaval.” Mama Lisa posts an English translation of a Brazilian folk song about the Carnival called “Mama Paquita.” Made in Brazil has a picture of U2 fans camping out for tonight's...
Argentina, Brazil: An Argentinean's Experience in Rio
Argentine super blogger, Jorge Gobbi, has four posts (1, 2, 3, 4) on his recent trip to Rio de Janeiro. (With videos!)
Brazil: Getting Rolling Stoned in Rio
Cuaderno Latinoamericano, a group blog maintained by students at Tulane University, says that the Rolling Stones will be playing a free concert this weekend in Rio de Janeiro. Free, that is, unless you take into account the $750,000 that the city is paying to make it happen.
Brazil: The New Look for Brazil's Football Team
Made in Brazil has a photo of the Brazilian football team's new uniform for this year's World Cup and weighs in: “The only question now is: when is mesh going to make a comeback?”
Brazil: Carnival, Football, and Elections
Ricardo Héctor, a Brazilian living in Chile, says it's going to be a busy year for Brazilians with Carnival right around the corner, a difficult World Cup tournament in Germany, and federal and local elections. Brazil Uncovered is a weblog which recorded the journey of Doug Banks and Dan Osborne...
Brazil: Small Town Conservativism
Renata Vieira, a blogger based in São Paulo reflects on the tight social networks of small towns and how they encourage conservative values.
Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil: Everyone Loves Condoms
Risa writes about “An Interesting Proposal” made by the mayor of the Colombian town, Tulua which would “require all the residents over 14 to carry a condom with them at all times. If someone is stopped and doesn't have a condom they will be required to pay 408 pesos ($108).”...
Brazil, Venezuela: Photos of World Social Forum
Brazilian photographer, Tatiana Cardeal has begun posting her vivid photos from the World Social Forum in Caracas.
Brazil: Bonfim Ribbon
Sangroncito explains the Fita do Bonfim (The Bonfim Ribbon), a small piece of ribbon which Soteropolitanos (citizens of Salvador) tie three times around their wrist, making a wish on each knot. Legend says the wishes will come true when the bracelet falls apart months later, but be warned: “If you...
Indigenous Culture in Brazil Offers New Perspectives – OhmyNews International
Filmmaker and citizen journalist, Anna Penido joins an entourage of White Brazilians observing the festival of “Kuarup” on Xingu Reservation and pens her interesting observations at OhmyNews International.
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