brasil Carnaval 2009

Besides samba, violence and football there are many images and some reasons of why and how Brasil is like that. Particularly, I don't like stereotypes, even having fun with all that, anyway. [I confess that I'm impressed (and now addicted) on how many teas and beers people have in England per day.] 

So, I suggest, the best thing to understand another culture is to go there and check yourself! Better than by the pictures.. 

CARNAVAL will starts next week, and well, Brasil is now working to have 5 days of only parties!!! 

And to whom doesn't know, after 4 days we have the last one to take a rest! =)

I remember once I was in Rio de Janeiro and I forgot to take money from the bank before carnaval and I couldn't take any money from the cash machine, cause I had to get from inside the bank (that was my case). So, I spent all those days asking money for my friends.. well, not even the bank work on that period!

I found that link about Funk Carioca interesting to read. And here is the link to Tati QuebraBarraco. Many people here ask me about that.

On this myspace you can read also others articles about carnaval, tapioca, acai, cachaca, erva-mate, et al.

Cidade de Deus playing Cartola!

na alvorada la no morro ainda se procura beleza.. ?

beautiful woman

Indigenas

Camila Pitanga (actress), Carmen Miranda (singer), Gisele Bundchen (model)

childrens

Cartola, Paulinho da Viola, Chico Buarque e Vinicius de Morais (composers)