Caipirinha going global, with a German accent? Yes, and it is called “Bayão”. Veltins, a traditional German brewery, announced it will invest 500 000 euros to create a bottled beverage with a caipirinha taste. This is Veltins’ first drink containing no beer, and it targets Germans aged between 20 and 30. “Bayão” combines wine andContinue reading “German brewery will market drink with “caipirinha” taste”
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Brazil’s Bolsa Familia
The Economist covers the Brazilian bolsa familia anti-poverty program which has been copied elsewhere, and may have lead to some development of an emerging markets middle class. “Brazil has made huge strides in poverty reduction and the programme has played a big part. According to the Fundaçao Getulio Vargas (FGV), a university, the number ofContinue reading “Brazil’s Bolsa Familia”
Contemporary Brazilian choreographer making an impact at Edinburgh festival
This year’s Edinburgh festival experiences the Brazilian rhythm. Grupo Corpo combines the sensual elements of Brazilian dance with cutting-edge contemporary dance.The La Guardian critic said that Grupo Corpo was “the hot ticket at the festival last weekend. .. Grafting ballet on to myriad Latin disciplines – capoeira, rhumba, tango – it was a sizzling concoction.” Rodrigo Pederneiras is theContinue reading “Contemporary Brazilian choreographer making an impact at Edinburgh festival”
Caetano in Paris this Sunday
La Defense Jazz Festival brings Caetano to Paris, this Sunday, 18:00 pm. Le site de Caetano Veloso La Défense Jazz Festival June, 18 – 27 http://www.vallee-culture.fr/culture/chanson-musique-spectacle-festival/Festivals/Caetano-Veloso
World Cup from Paris, Brazilian style
On the streets before the game, you would see people in yellow all over Paris. As I took the subway from Hotel de Ville to Trocadero, people would greet us with “Brazil”!!. Anyway, I guess a picture is worth a thousand words..
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