News on Brazil

Apr
15
2009

International Judo Event In Rio

The Grand Slam tour, an international judo event, will be held in Rio de Janeiro on the 4th -5th July 2009 at the Maracanãzinho Arena. The decision to choose Rio de Janeiro as the host host city has filled the Brazilian people with honor and pride, following the country’s successes in the 2007 Pan American Games. Around 2.5 million people practice judo in Brazil and the Brazilian Judo Confederation recognizes the importance of hosting such an event to the entire continent.

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Apr
14
2009

Samba Reigns In Sao Paulo

Samba, the music that once was outlawed by police and the elite of Brazil, has become popular across the country and the world. Samba originated in places like Liberdade; Bexiga; Glicerio and Barra Funda, neighborhoods that are famous for having the biggest concentration of black communities in Sao Paulo. Now Samba is part of the culture in Brazil, especially Sao Paulo where Samba Rodas are found on the streets and music venues.

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Apr
10
2009

Soccer Star Takes A Break

Brazilian striker Adriano has announced a break from his soccer career and a period of meditation, regarding his future. After many press-driven rumours and stories about his behaviour, the Brazilian star decided not to return to his club in Italy after the final matches of the World Cup Qualifiers. Adriano says that he wanted to have peace of mind and happiness, saying that both are more important than money. "I've lost the happiness of playing," he explained to reporters.

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Mar
30
2009

Nike Foundation Supports Gender Equality Symposium

The non-profit organization called Nike Foundation is joining leaders in an effort to create awareness of the importance of gender equality. For the first time, a symposium will be held in Brazil in order to encourage men and boys to empower girls. The name of the event is "Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Achieving Gender Equality." It is focused on exposing research and methods to reduce violence against women, to promote sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention and fatherhood. The Nike Foundation is supported by Nike, one of the world's leading athletic equipment suppliers.

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Mar
29
2009

International Clown Festival in Brazil

On March 24 the International Clown Festival was held in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. The event lasted for 5 days bringing joy and entertainment to many of the attendants. A well structured performance and skilled exhibition were two of the main aspects of the festival. The event gathered clowns from all over the world. Participant countries included: France, Switzerland, Argentina, Spain and Brazil.

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Mar
27
2009

Brazil to Host World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

The 9th World Tourism Forum of the World Travel and Tourism Council is one of the most important tourism events in the world and Brazil will have the honor of hosting the event in Costao do Santinho, in Florianopolis. The event will start on May 14th until the 18th. The forum will discuss topics relevant to tourism as an economic activity and establish partnerships and relations in order to enhance and implement new programs to the tourism service worldwide. The event will be attended by tourism operators, journalists, executives and specialized professionals from all over the world.

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Mar
20
2009

US Airways Reaches Brazil in 2009

US Airways has been awarded route authority to the Rio de Janeiro International Airport. The tentative route will go from the Philadelphia airport to the Charlotte, N.C and from there to Rio de Janeiro. US Airways will use their Boeing 767 aircrafts for these flights. Service is to be started during the fall of 2009 depending on the U.S. Department of Transportation's finalization of the award to the airline.

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Mar
20
2009

Brazilian Beach Festival

This weekend, the Brazil on the Beach Festival will celebrate Brazilian traditions and sports such as Pro Footvolley tournament, capoeira and kids' drumming workshops, Brazilian delicacies, films and much more. The festival starts on Friday 20th at 9 a.m. and continues all the way to Sunday night. There is no fee for the festival and it will be located at the Boardwalk on Hollywood Beach. Daniela Mercury will perform a free concert during the festival on Saturday 21st.

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Mar
19
2009

More Land to the Indians

The Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Brazilian Indians by maintaining the zone of Roraima as an Indian reservation. The Indians will now have control over their territory, which means that rice farmers with plantations in the area will have to leave. The Raposa Serra do Sol reservation is about 1.7m hectares (4.2m acres) and it is home to up to 20,000 Amazonian Indians. While the ruling might create a conflict between the rice farm owners and the Indians; this ruling is a sign that the government is trying to preserve and help the Indigenous community.

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Mar
18
2009

Brazilian Films Catch Attention at the Cape Winelands Festival

Brazilian Films have been recognized for many years. Films such as City of God are world-wide recognized and awarded. Other films are Central Station and The Elite Squad which won Golden Bears at the Berlin International Film festival. This year the 2009 Cape Winelands Festival features four Brazilian films: Antonia, Critico, Lower City/Cidade Baixa, and Love for Sale/Céu de Suely.

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