Over the last few years the Rio carnaval de rua, the carnival on streets, has experienced booming popularity. Admittedly, the carnival on the street lacks the sumptuous visuals of the Sambadrome parades. But it is no match when it comes to force, energy, espontaneity and popular participation. To take part in the street carnival, after [...]
Welcome to the Brazil Travel Blog and our special report on the 2011 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Interlagos. ————————————————— 1. THE DATES GP Brasil Formula 1 will be held at the Interlagos circuit on Sunday 27 November 2010 (training sessions on days 25 and 26). Full schedule of events at the GP’s official [...]
Between 12 and 14 November 2011 the city of Paulínia, in the state of São Paulo, will be host to the second edition of the SWU festival, the Brazilian Woodstock. Among the bands lined-up for this year, The Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dog, Peter Gabriel, Duran Duran, Faith no More, Alice in Chains and Sonic [...]
Florianópolis is proud to have its own micareta, the Portuguese word for a carnival taking place outside the traditional dates for the carnival. Folianópolis is its name and this year it will take place between 12 and 14 November. Check out the line-up at the party’s website. The presence of usual suspects such as Ivete [...]
After two editions of the Cow Parade, it is the turn now for rhinos to take the streets of São Paulo through Rino Mania. From 20 September till 20 October 60 fiberglass rhinos (no fear of uncontrolled beasts charging against innocent by-standers) will occupy public and private spaces in the city of São Paulo, mainly [...]
