Brazilian Carnaval News

 
Los Angeles Times
Brazil's historically poor northeast finally gets its boom
Los Angeles Times
Crowds fill the streets during a Carnaval parade in Recife, in Brazil's Pernambuco state. The northeastern region is shaking off its long history of poverty and undergoing an economic boom. (Leo Caldas, AFP/Getty Images / March 5, 2011) By Vincent ...

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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Carnaval is back in town
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
It was the second annual Carnaval at the Park event held behind AT&T Park, and dozens of Bay Area performers worked to rev up excitement for the local festivities that begin Saturday in the Mission District. In Brazil, Carnaval is usually held in ...


 
Sabotage Times
Lucas Moura: Why Chelsea Have Bid £32m for The New Rivelino
Sabotage Times
Seven months ago Lucas didn't own even the name on his shirt – people called him Marcelinho because he looks like another Brazilian icon. Now his long distance shots and Carnaval dribbles have gotten the heart of every Sao Paulo FC's fan.

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Click Liverpool
Stellar line up for DJs and bands confirmed for Brazilica charity gig at nation
Click Liverpool
Published Tue 22 May 2012 09:48 Festinho are to bring the magic of their renowned fundraising music festival to Liverpool for one night only, kicking off this year's Brazilica festival, the UK's largest Brazilian Carnival event.


 
Homes & Property
Bargain news: wall stickers and quirky furniture, garden hammock, shoe wheel ...
Homes & Property
Swing into summer on a Brazilian Carnival hammock, reduced for readers from £299 to £270 at Burford Barn while stocks last. With its weather-resistant wooden stand, you won't need trees for support. The cotton hammock comes in bright stripes or natural ...


 
Media plans isolate minorities
Statesman Journal
It's not as if you couldn't quote a Dominican starlet saying “I'm very proud to have Latin blood” or feature photo spreads of Brazilian Carnaval dancers in the regular Cosmo. I've heard hallelujahs about how great it is that Cosmopolitan is paying ...

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Samba bands booked for Liverpool's Brazilica festival
Liverpool Echo
by Staff Reporter, Liverpool Echo SAMBA bands and performers from across the globe will take over Liverpool from July 13-15 for the UK's largest Brazilian carnival event. Brazilica attracted 60000 revellers last year and organiser Liverpool Carnival ...