Category: Arts & Culture
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O Agente Secreto Film to Represent Brazil at the 2026 Oscars
The Brazilian Academy of Cinema announced this Monday (15) that the film O Agente Secreto, by Kléber Mendonça Filho, will be Brazil’s representative at the 2026 Oscars, in the Best International Feature category. Starring actor Wagner Moura, the film is set in 1977, during the military dictatorship. The feature follows Marcelo, a technology professor who…
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Instrumental Music Genius Hermeto Pascoal Dies in Rio at 89
Musician Hermeto Pascoal died this Saturday (13) at the age of 89. He was one of the greatest names in Brazilian instrumental music and internationally recognized for his genius and sonic innovation. The news was confirmed by the artist’s official social media accounts, where an emotional message was posted: “With serenity and love, we announce…
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Wake for Instrumental Music Genius Hermeto Pascoal to Be Held in Rio de Janeiro
The body of musician Hermeto Pascoal, one of the greatest names in Brazilian instrumental music, will lie in state in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (Sept. 15), in a ceremony open to the public. Internationally recognized for his innovative genius in music, the multi-instrumentalist passed away on Saturday (13) at the age of 89. “It…
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Embratur Launches Guide on Racial Equality in Tourism
Embratur and CAF launch a practical guide on racial equality in tourism, promoting afrotourism to foster inclusion and align with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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German Tradition on Brazilian Soil
A celebration that brings a piece of German tradition to the heart of Brazil. Join us to explore the origins, the contagious joy, and all the reasons that make Oktoberfest an unmissable experience. Blumenau’s Oktoberfest has its roots in the rich German heritage that settled in Santa Catarina. The festival began in 1984 to preserve…
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Círio de Nazaré, faith, devotion, and tradition in the Brazilian Amazon
Considered one of the largest religious celebrations in the world, it takes place every year in Belém, the capital of Pará, in October, attracting around 2 million faithful to honor Nossa Senhora de Nazaré. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, this festival lasts several days, characterized by the grandeur of the faith that moves people…
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Rosana Paulino: The Creation of the Creatures of Day and Night
Rosana Paulino’s practice encompasses drawing, painting, suturing, engraving, collage, sculpture, and installation. Her work prioritizes social, ethnic, and gender issues, with particular care in exploring the enduring legacy of slavery and the history of racial and gender violence in Brazil. The artist weaves personal, scientific, and historical archives into her work, using these materials to…
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Craftsman and Viola Player Keep Viola de Cocho Tradition Alive in the Pantanal
Recognized as Brazil’s intangible cultural heritage since 2004, the viola de cocho is one of the most authentic symbols of the Pantanal region’s identity. Carved from a single wooden log, the instrument features in manifestations such as cururu and siriri, songs and dances that span generations in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. The…
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Rosana Paulino: The Creation of the Creatures of Day and Night
Rosana Paulino’s High Line mural reimagines mangrove ecosystems and Afro-Brazilian women as tree-goddesses, bridging day and night in a new mythological framework that challenges colonial legacies.
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Singer and composer Angela Ro Ro dies at 75 in Rio
Singer and composer Angela Ro Ro died on the morning of this Monday (8) in Rio de Janeiro. Hospitalized since June with a pulmonary infection, the artist did not survive the worsening of her condition. Angela Ro Ro would have turned 76 in December. She leaves behind more than a hundred recordings across 14 solo…