FIFA World Cup 2014

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FIFA World Cup 2014
By Wellington Medeiros
Translation by Harriet Batey

With little more than a year to go from the start of the World Cup in Brazil, here at Culturart we are already getting into the spirit of things and will…

BRAZIL: June in Paraiba…

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BY JOSIE CRUZ

June is time for a very traditional colourful party in Brazil known as ‘Festa Junina’ or St. John’s Festival, celebrated all around the country but especially in the northeast region. Local residents and tourists join…

Michael Palin talks about his documentary on Brazil @ King's Brazil Institute

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By Shirley Nunes
Translation by Harriet Batey

Culturart was present at the interview and discussion with travel writer and broadcaster Michael Palin, who recently did a documentary with the BBC about Brazil, at King`s Brazil Institute on 22nd April…

Brazil: Ecotourism and Adventure in Bonito - Mato Grosso do Sul

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By Josie Cruz
Translated by Harriet Batey

Countless examples of natural beauty and fascinating locations are to be found in the Brazilian Centre-West and Bonito, a city in the state of Mato Grosso fo Sul, is an example of this. With…

Portuguese on the rise: why should you learn portuguese?

Brazil’s rise is already well known, as such so is the Portuguese language, especially Brazilian Portuguese as the English call it. This increase has happened over a number of years, the teacher Cláudia Padoan says, “ I started giving random classes for a small number of pupils as a…

Uma miscelânea cultural: as favelas do Rio de Janeiro

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Por Harriet Batey

Ao pensar sobre a paisagem do Rio de Janeiro, vem na mente imediatemente as imagens de sol, de mar e de praia; as palmeiras e as flores exóticas. Cor e vitalidade definem a cidade. Bem como a vivacidade…