Posted in Brazil Facts, Holidays & History on 24. Jun, 2011
Hi all, Yesterday was the Day of Corpus Christi, yet another religious holiday here in Brazil. I took advantage this time and took a long weekend. Currently I am south of Rio in lovely Paraty. More on that later. “Corpus Christi” is Latin for Body of Christ. The day os celebrated in the Catholic Church [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, Holidays & History on 19. Jun, 2011
Hi all, Brazilians love a party, and in June you’ll find here a slew of parties collectively called the “festas juninas”, or June parties. These parties originated in Brazils colonial days. According to Wikipedia, the parties equate to European midsummer celebrations. Here in Brazil June is the beginning of winter (such as it is). In [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Holidays & History, Rio de Janeiro on 22. Apr, 2011
Hi all, Yesterday was a national holiday here in Brazil, Dia do Tiradentes, literally, “Day of the Toothpuller”. The history of Brazil, like that of the US, is populated with some interesting folks, and Joaquin Jose Da Silva Xavier was one of these. His beginnings were humble. He was born in 1746 in the state [...]
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