Category: Entertainment
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What to Do So Children Develop Healthy Restlessness
Children between four and seven years old watch more than two hours of television per day. To acquire reading habits, it is essential for parents and children to read together. “I have no special talents,” Albert Einstein used to say, “I am only passionately curious.” If there was something in life that Einstein considered fundamental,…
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Robert Redford, Hollywood icon and environmental activist, dies in the US
Actor and director Robert Redford, one of the greatest names in the history of American cinema, passed away in his sleep on the morning of this Tuesday (16), at 89 years old, in his home in Utah, United States. The information was confirmed by his press office. The cause of death was not disclosed. Redford…
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Cinema Star and Visionary Robert Redford Dies at 89
Cinema star and cinematic visionary Robert Redford died at his home in Utah on Tuesday. He was 89 years old. Inevitably, one word comes up when discussing Robert Redford: golden. Redford shone in more than 80 films, many of them classics. His life included decades of activism and the founding of the Sundance Institute, which…
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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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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.