Category: Brazil
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Belo Horizonte Airport Receives International Certification
The Belo Horizonte International Airport, located in Confins (MG), received this week the airport health certificate from the Airport Council International (ACI). The terminal joins four other Brazilian airports (Guarulhos and Viracopos in São Paulo; Brasília; and Galeão in Rio de Janeiro), which have implemented health safety measures for passengers and visitors. The evaluated items…
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Discover Marabaixo and Boi-Bumbá, the New Additions to Brazil’s National Cultural Heritage
Tourists visiting Brazil can take the opportunity to explore various unique cultural expressions that preserve and narrate the country’s history. In northern Brazil, two received special protection this month: The National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (Iphan) recognized Marabaixo and Boi-Bumbá as cultural heritage of Brazil. This means that the government will strengthen actions…
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Brazilian documentarian Flávia Fontes dies at 60
Brazilian director, editor, and documentary producer Flávia Fontes passed away from cancer on Sunday, April 17, at the age of 60. She had been producing documentaries for over 20 years, with her work as an editor and director broadcast by HBO, PBS, BBC, Discovery Channel, Berlin International Film Festival, MoMA, and Sundance Film Festival. Nascida…
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Origin of Brazilian Popular Expressions – Part I
The stories behind “pagar o pato”, “puxar o saco”, “pão-duro” and other common terms in spoken Portuguese in Brazil. If you think that everyday terms like “pagar o pato” and “puxar o saco” are modern inventions, you are very mistaken: most of these sayings are at least a century old, with several dating back to…
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Courage
Planet Earth – Solar SystemA.D. 2021Local temperature: +/- 28 degreesStellar Region: Triângulo Mineiro (North)LogbookWatchword: Courage Fellow travelers interested in assisting in crossing earthly difficulties – the spiritual benefactors, residing in the Greater Life, offer us (in this moment of reflection) a true treasure of blessings, revitalizing the necessary strength to face the problems of everyday…
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Cosmetics Market Grows Amid Crisis in Brazil
Due to the high demand for products that provide beauty care and also help with immunity, the supply of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements increased by 30% during the pandemic. The beauty sector grew by 8.2% per year over the last decade and is among the top ten segments in Brazil. To give you an idea,…
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In the Land of the White Deer by Chen Zhongshi
In the plain that names the book, the Bai and Lu families, part of the same clan, alternate in power. We follow three generations of these families as they witness the wave of changes and destruction that the Chinese people were subjected to in the first half of the 20th century. With the end of…
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Parintins Festival is a Major Attraction for Amazon Tourism
Since 1965, the people of Manaus have staged the legend of the boi-bumbá in the Amazon during the Parintins Folklore Festival. One of the most popular events in northern Brazil, it attracts nearly 100,000 people, both locals and tourists, to celebrate regional culture. The festivities always take place on the last weekend of June and…
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How to Boost Immunity
Did you know that the first symptoms of low immunity are hair loss and brittle nails? The immune system works in our body as a tool; it is a set of elements (organs, tissues, and cells) responsible for fighting diseases, viruses, infections, bacteria, microbes, and others. It is normal for one person to get sick…
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Make way, Kim Kardashian – the Next Generation of Influencers is 100% Digital
When it comes to the world of social media and retail engagement, nothing receives more press and attention than the so-called media influencers – those who make headlines with every post on Insta and can spark controversy with a simple Tweet. The biggest names in global rankings in terms of followers are, of course, superstars…