Category: Arts & Culture
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Egypt Inaugurates World’s Largest Archaeological Museum Dedicated to Egyptian Civilization
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM, English acronym) will be officially inaugurated on November 1st. All internal works have been finalized, and the museum is ready to receive visitors, as reported by Sada El-Balad, a TV BRICS partner. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly also instructed the competent agencies to prepare for…
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Maranhense Dancer Signs Lifetime Contract with Paris Opera
The dancer Marcos Sousa, 18 years old, is the first Brazilian to have a lifetime contract to join the ballet corps of the prestigious Paris National Opera, one of the world’s most renowned ballet companies. The news arrived on June 28, and now Marcos is preparing to return to the French capital and begin a…
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Brazilian Indigenous Researcher Catalogs 150 Medicinal Plants from His Territory
The initial goal was to find treatments for the three most recurrent illnesses of the Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãi people, from the Caramuru/Paraguassu Indigenous Land, in southern Bahia: worms, diabetes, and hypertension. This is how the research by ethno-botanist Hemerson Dantas dos Santos Pataxó Hãhãhãi began, who—as his name indicates—belongs to the ethnicity and is a PhD…
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Brazilian Indigenous Researcher Maps 150 Medicinal Plants from His Territory
Indigenous researcher from Bahia catalogs 175 medicinal plants used by his people to treat diabetes, hypertension, and parasitic infections.
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Adoniran Barbosa marks 115 years since his birth on this August 6
On the 115th anniversary of Adoniran Barbosa’s birth, Galeria do Rock hosts a free tribute with singer Marcia Mah, featuring a pocket show, short film Saudosa Floresta, and an exhibition of the composer’s memorabilia.
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Tourist Guide Features Itineraries Linked to Afro-Brazilian Culture
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The Guia do Afroturismo no Brasil – Roteiros e Experiências da Cultura Afro-Brasileira do país, launched this week by the Ministry of Tourism, provides a diagnosis of afrotourism in Brazil, mapping experiences and tourist services led by Black people, in addition to identifying national and international best practices and supporting public policies aimed at the…
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RITA LEE Far Ahead of Her Time
Brazilian singer, songwriter, TV presenter, and writer. Considered one of the greatest representatives of rock in Brazil, she occupied a unique space in the universe of Brazilian Popular Music. She was one of the best-selling female artists, ranking as the 2nd most successful in sales in Brazil. Rita Lee Jones de Carvalho was regarded as…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Heavy Metal Icon, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the influential and down-to-earth singer who became known as the Prince of Darkness, died in Birmingham, England, according to a statement from his family. That statement, attributed to his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and his children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, says: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Singer, Solo Artist, and Reality Show Star, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the famous Black Sabbath vocalist known as much for his excesses and bizarre onstage antics as for his pioneering heavy metal music, has died in London. Tormented by health problems for years, Osbourne died on the morning of this Tuesday (22), his family announced in a statement obtained by The Times. He was…
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Cancer Victim Preta Gil Dies at 50
The singer and businesswoman Preta Gil died this Sunday (20) after battling cancer. Preta Gil had been in the United States since May undergoing treatment. Via social media, the family released a statement lamenting the artist’s death and stating that they are now handling the procedures to bring her back to be buried in Brazil.…