Brazil’s indigenous languages are under threat
Of the more than 200 languages spoken in Brazil, 178 of them are indigenous and classified as vulnerable…
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Category: Culture
Cultural news from Brasil.
Black Awareness Day is observed holiday in just 13% of Brazilian municipalities
Today, 20 November, Brazil celebrates ‘Black Awareness Day,’ a national recognition of the achievements…
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TV presenter Silvio Santos accused of sexually harassing Brazilian pop star live on air
87-year-old Brazilian TV presenter and businessman Silvio Santos has caused outrage over remarks he…
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Reshaping leadership by developing the changemakers of tomorrow: applications now open for Latin American Leadership Academy bootcamps
Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) is an educational NGO on a mission to develop the a new generation…
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Despite initial protests, Brazil reopens first ‘Queer Museum’
A temporary exhibition dedicated to the diversity of Brazil’s queer community has re-opened this month…
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Brazil’s 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in need of extra funding, say local governments
According to local government sources, some of Brazil’s most aesthetically striking and historical…
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A stitch of hope: Brazilian prisoners who learn crotchet surprise runways
Stuck in overcrowded cells with decaying facilities and under threat of violence: the reality of inmates…
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Brazilian government sends small brands to exhibit at Colombiamoda
This week, Colombiamoda saw 24 Brazilian brands travel to Medellín to exhibit their products, supported…
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Brazilians selected to enter into Malala Yousafzai’s Gulmakai Network for education activism
It was announced yesterday, Jul. 10, that the first ever three Brazilians have been selected to be part…
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Brazil’s oldest mammal named ‘Brasilestes Stardusti’ in honour of David Bowie
A tooth-shaped fossil of Brazil’s oldest mammal, thought to have been between 70 and 87 million years…
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