Category: Geral
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Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Their Country’s Global Standing
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As Brazil prepares – for the first time – to host global leaders at this year’s G20 summit, most Brazilian adults are optimistic about their country’s status as an international power. Approximately four in ten say that Brazil will eventually become one of the world’s most powerful nations, and about a quarter say that Brazil…
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The Planet No Longer Waits to Charge the Next Generation,” Warned Lula at the Opening of the 79th UN General Assembly
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered one of the most impactful speeches of his presidency during the opening of the 79th UN General Assembly in September. Mixing criticism and appeal, his speech exposed the inability of major nations to unite to face global challenges and highlighted the necessary effort across various sectors to transform…
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Brazil selects “I’m Still Here” for the 2025 Oscar race
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The film I’m Still Here, directed by Walter Salles, has been selected to represent Brazil in the race for the Best International Feature Film Oscar in 2025. The announcement was made by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema following a unanimous decision by the selection committee. The film won the Best Screenplay award at the Venice…
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Celebrating the Brazilian Classic of Children’s Literature: “Marcelo, Martello, Marshmallow”
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This is the first English edition of the beloved Brazilian children’s book Marcelo, Martelo, Marmelo, originally published in 1976. This timeless story by acclaimed author Ruth Rocha is a playful reflection on language and a celebration of young creative thinkers like Marcelo as they make sense of the world around them.This English edition has been…
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Círio de Nazaré, Faith, Devotion, and Tradition in the Brazilian Amazon
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Considered one of the largest religious celebrations in the world, it takes place every year in Belém, the capital of the State of Pará, in October, attracting around 2 million faithful to pay homage to Our Lady of Nazaré. Designated a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, this festival lasts several days, characterized by the…
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Forró Becomes Cultural Heritage of Brazil
In a unanimous decision, the Advisory Council of Cultural Heritage of the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (Iphan) declared the traditional matrices of forró as Cultural Heritage of Brazil. The council, composed of representatives from public, private institutions, and civil society, also elected forró as a super musical genre, as it encompasses northeastern…
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Visit Brasil Gallery Highlighted the Amazon in NY
The Parintins Folklore Festival in Amazonas and the cuisine of Pará were highlighted at the “Visit Brasil – Amazon Gallery” event held in New York in September. This initiative, a partnership between Embratur and Sebrae, showcased to Americans the diversity, cultural richness, and ancestral flavors of the Amazon region. The president of Embratur, Marcelo Freixo,…
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Among the 38 Coolest Neighborhoods in the World, There’s One in Rio de Janeiro
As tradition, Time Out announced the trendiest areas to visit right now. In first place is Marseille, France, named the coolest neighborhood in the world for 2024. With a “rebellious spirit,” “colorful alleys,” and “graffiti-covered streets,” Notre Dame du Mont in Marseille topped the annual ranking by Time Out in its seventh edition. The 38…
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Eternized in Bronze
The bronze statues of some famous people, such as poets, singers, composers, writers, and soccer players, have become part of the landscape of Rio de Janeiro and coexist with the people walking through the city. The installations, technically named “interactive statues,” are life-sized and richly detailed, reminding us of some moments of the artists that…
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International Tourism Injects US$ 4.8 Billion into Brazil in Just 8 Months
The year 2024 is on track to set a new record for international tourism revenue in Brazil. Data released by the Central Bank shows that foreign tourists injected US$ 4.8 billion into the Brazilian economy from January to August, a figure 9% higher than the same period in 2023, which recorded US$ 4.4 billion. This…