Category: Brazilian Music
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Community Tourism: A Watershed Moment for Indigenous Communities
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In light of the climate emergency, the debate on ways to promote sustainable development in the Amazon is gaining traction across various economic sectors — including tourism. In indigenous territories, a management model has emerged as an alternative for communities willing to welcome visitors while striving to keep the forest alive — community tourism. In…
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Brazil Celebrates National Samba Day
Brazil celebrates National Samba Day on December 2, with events scheduled in different regions and states. In Rio de Janeiro, the festivities began earlier, with parades from the Special Group samba schools. In the northern zone, the neighborhood of Oswaldo Cruz, home to the samba schools Portela and Império Serrano, hosted the Samba Path. As…
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Did Adele Plagiar a Brazilian Composer?
The music producer Greg Kurstin and the English singer-songwriter Adele have been accused of plagiarism. Brazilian singer-songwriter Toninho Geraes, who has written hits for Zeca Pagodinho, Diogo Nogueira, and Martinho da Vila, among others, claims that the producer and the British singer copied almost entirely the melody of his song “Mulheres” (recorded by Martinho da…
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Caminho do Samba Aims to Attract Foreign Tourists to the Suburbs of Rio
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Caminho do Samba aims to attract foreign tourists to the Oswaldo Cruz neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting its rich samba heritage.
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Ecotourism in the state of Acre
If when hearing about tourism in Acre, you think: is there anything to do in Acre? Know that yes, the state of Acre has several tourist attractions, most of which are linked to ecotourism, especially due to the Amazon Rainforest that occupies part of the state. A curiosity about the state is that it once…
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How about celebrating New Year’s Eve in Copacabana?
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Mayor Eduardo Paes announced shows by Caetano Veloso, Ivete Sangalo, and more for New Year’s Eve 2025 in Rio, focusing on Copacabana and 13 other stages throughout the city.
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New Year’s Eve in Rio Will Feature Caetano, Ivete Sangalo, and Bethânia This Year
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If you have a ticket booked to Rio de Janeiro this New Year’s Eve, you’ll want to read this news. If you still don’t know where to go for the long holiday this year, here’s a good tip.
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Legends of Brazil: A Musical Celebration of 200 Years
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The year 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Brazil. Join PCE this November for a bicentennial celebration featuring two centuries of incredible music from South America, from the early works of native Brazilian composers to a world premiere commission by André Mehmari, a prominent figure in the current…
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No Woman No Cry, with Gilberto Gil, in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Bob Marley’s Original Hit
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Playing For Change (PFC), a global multimedia company certified as a B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) dedicated to uniting the world through the power of music, has released its latest Song Around The World, “No Woman No Cry,” featuring Stephen Marley, Gilberto Gil, and Mermans Mosengo. It was launched on October 11 on Rolling Stone…
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Samba Instruments Recognized as National Cultural Heritage of Brazil
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A total of nine samba musical instruments, including the pandeiro (a type of hand-played frame drum), tam-tam (a percussion instrument often referred to as a gong), cuíca (a type of friction drum), and tamborim, have been officially recognized as part of Brazil’s national cultural heritage. The law formalizing this recognition was signed by President Luiz…