Brazilian Music
Brazilian music is the result of a mixture of people and traditions. Our music has origins in indigenous rituals, African dances and European traditions. This great intercultural mixture created music...
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Catete
Catete is a neighborhood full of stories, the stage of great Brazilian achievement. For many years, the monumental Catete Palace was the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil. Many...
View ArticleThe Old Republic (1889 – 1930)
The period from 1889 to 1930 in Brazil is known as the Old Republic, marked by the politics of “Café com Leite” (coffee with milk, a reference to the two states in power), during which representatives...
View ArticleVargas, JK, Quadros and Jango (1930 – 1964)
In 1930, after Getúlio Vargas’ defeat in the presidential elections, the members of the newly founded Liberal Alliance decided to counterattack. The revolution began on October 3rd, in Rio Grande do...
View ArticleMilitary Dictatorship (1964 – 1985)
On April 1, 1964 the army took power and implemented an institutional act to persecute anybody who posed a potential threat to the regime. This was the start of the Brazilian military dictatorship,...
View ArticleDemocracy and the Future (from 1985 onwards)
Democracy began with José Sarney, who until 1984 had supported the military regime. During his mandate rampant inflation increased Brazil’s foreign debt to almost US$115 billion in 1990. His government...
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Favelas
The favelas, or shantytowns, of Rio de Janeiro are a case apart. For a long time, these needy communities suffered from the abandonment of the government and the rest of the population. Today, this...
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Brazilian Arts and Crafts
Historically, handicrafts have received little recognition as an art form in Brazil. However, in the last few decades it has been gaining popularity for celebrating local culture and restoring...
View ArticleSalgueiro
Salgueiro is known throughout Brazil for its samba school, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro. The slopes of the hill that is home to this community were first settled by former slaves, at the beginning of the...
View ArticleVideos of MPB
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