Category: Education
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Does Brazil Celebrate Thanksgiving?
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Thanksgiving is a harvest festival that originated in England and was brought to the Americas by European settlers. It is now a national holiday in the United States and Canada, and is also celebrated in other countries around the world, such as Grenada, Liberia, Saint Lucia, Australia (Norfolk Island), the Netherlands (Leiden), the Philippines, and…
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Ailton Krenak is the first indigenous person to join the Brazilian Academy of Letters
With 23 votes, the indigenous writer and environmental activist Ailton Krenak was elected in October to the Brazilian Academy of Letters, or ABL. He is the first indigenous person to occupy a seat in the academy, taking over chair number five, which belonged to José Murilo de Carvalho, who passed away in August of this…
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Ancient Rock Engravings Found in the Amazon River
A severe drought in the Amazon River has exposed ancient rock engravings that had been submerged for centuries. The engravings, depicting human faces and other figures, are estimated to be between 1,000 and 2,000 years old. The engravings were discovered at a site known as Ponto das Lajes, on the Rio Negro, one of the…
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Halloween Shines a Light on Brazilian Folklore
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Brazilians are celebrating Halloween more than ever. Although the tradition has never been part of Brazilian culture, in recent decades there has been a sort of “cultural embedding” of Halloween in Brazil. On October 31, children go to school dressed in spooky costumes, adults throw macabre-themed parties, and neighbors hand out candy. The Brazilian population…
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Marked by popular participation, Brazilian Constitution turns 35
Born from the process of redemocratization that ended 21 years of dictatorship (1964–1985), the Brazilian Constitution celebrates its 35th anniversary this month. In effect since October 5, 1988, it is the seventh constitutional text promulgated since 1824, when Emperor Pedro I imposed his first set of laws on the country. Although the text approved by…
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Witches of the Past, Present, and Halloween
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Today seen as a symbol of evil and represented by frightening images, these women were once considered guardians of life and death, playing an essential role in European peasant communities during the Middle Ages. Witch. What image comes to your mind when you read that word? It is not uncommon to imagine the witch as…
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Christopher Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
For centuries, the U.S. celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas – a symbol of American ideals of entrepreneurship and innovation. Columbus was unofficially celebrated in the United States since the late 18th century. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation commemorating the 400th anniversary of his landing. Waves of…
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Grupo Mulheres Do Brasil Offers Another Workshop on Entrepreneurship
If you have the desire to start a business and don’t know how to begin, this workshop is for you. After the success of the 1st edition, registrations for the 2nd Edition of the online Workshop “Trilha Mulheres de Sucesso” are now open. Offered by Grupo Mulheres do Brasil, in partnership with its branches in…
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Influencer!
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Generation Z has never lived without the internet; the oldest among them were born in 1997, four years after it became widely available. Perhaps this explains why so many want to be influencers “when they grow up.” In a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 81% of Generation Z respondents reported following influencers, with TikTok, YouTube,…
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Grupo Mulheres Do Brasil Nova York Celebrates 5 Years
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The Grupo Mulheres do Brasil New York chapter celebrates five years of existence in September. Under the leadership of advertising professional and career coach Alejandra Merklen and architect Eliane Garcez, the chapter’s mission is to support and develop projects to inspire, inform, and empower Brazilian women living in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). The…