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Brazilian culture is greatly influenced by African traditions

The Richness of African cultural legacy in Brazil can be found at events like music, dance, religion and cuisine

History of the 1962 World Cup

Specialists recount the effect that the 1962 World Cup had on the country and put into context the expectations of the Brazilian people

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Brazilian audiovisual production keeps winning awards and public
Brazilian audiovisual production keeps winning awards and public

Brazil takes more than 20 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and Tropa de Elite 2 attracts 11 million viewers Veja mais

A multiple artist, Carmen Miranda is an icon of Brazil
A multiple artist, Carmen Miranda is an icon of Brazil

Her stylized girl from state of Bahia won the Broadway stages and she came to be the second highest paid star in Hollywood Veja mais

Humberto Mauro brought lyricism to the Brazilian cinema
Humberto Mauro brought lyricism to the Brazilian cinema

He was one of the first directors to record images from a favela in Rio de Janeiro by mixing real elements in his fictions Veja mais

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