Tropicália

Tropicalia2_4 Do not miss Tropicália at the Barbican in London until May 21st.
So many highlights yet to come like:
Debora Colker, 25 - 29 Apr 06 / 19:45h
Gal Costa, 28 Apr 06 / 20:00h
Jorge Ben, 3 May 06 / 19:30h
Paulinho da Viola, 13 May 06 / 16:15h
AND
Orfeu Negro, 14 May 06 / 14:00h
Gilberto Gil, 26 Jun 06 / 19:30h
amongst others...                        

April 22, 2006 in Brazil, Culture, Europe | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tropicália

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Living in Europe mas com curiosidade ou saudades do Brasil?
Visit the Barbican in London, hosting Tropicália - A Revolution in Brazilian Culture - a Festival of Art, Theatre, Film, Dance and Music in Feb. and March. Do not miss the performance of Afro Reggae on March 3rd and 4th! The group was born in 1993 in the favela Vigário Geral and since then created social projects, promoting the black roots of Brazilian culture: reggae, soul and hip-hop., fighting to keep youngsters stay away from criminality through social projects in  percussion, soccer, capoeira and dance.

February 05, 2006 in Brazil, Culture, Europe | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Festa de Iemanjá

Iemanja2004_02 Celebrated every year on Feb 2nd... and today in Salvador, Bahia.
Officially being the largest catholic country in the world, Brazil is also known for its plurality and for its syncretism of sects and religions. The tradition of this festival started out in 1923, when fishermen offered gifts to the Mãe D'Água during times when fish where scarce. Nowadays millions of people dress in white in order to worship Yemanjá, Yoruban goddess of the salt waters with gifts and flowers. More about Candomblé. Pic (c) José Salles.

February 02, 2006 in Brazil, Culture | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)