Carnival is one of the most popular party seasons in Brazil. Annually, the country attracts millions of people from all over the world to enjoy the festivities. Tourists flock to Rio de Janeiro to enjoy the extravagant performances, parades and parties that the Brazilian people put on during Carnival in Rio. This year, Carnival begins on Feb. 17 and… Continue reading Carnival in Rio: Inside Scoop on One of the Largest Festivals
Tag: Afro-Brazilian
Inside Iemanjá’s Day- Brazil’s Biggest Afro-Brazilian Festival
Every year, thousands of people across Brazil converge at Salvador, Bahia’s state capital, to join in one of the most popular Afro-Brazilian religious celebrations: The Iemanjá’s Day. This event is the only significant religious celebration not associated with a Catholic holiday. Typically held on February 2, the festival of Iemanjá celebrates the African Yoruban deity… Continue reading Inside Iemanjá’s Day- Brazil’s Biggest Afro-Brazilian Festival
Ackee Pousada: The Black-Owned Hostel Bringing Afro-Brazilian Hospitality Experience In São Paulo, Brazil
Ackee Pousada is one of the few Black-owned hostels in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Opened in 2008 and located in one of the most beautiful cities in São Paulo— Olímpia, Ackee Pousada offers guests a unique Afro-Brazilian hospitality experience. Founded in 2008, the hostel is owned by Carol Damiá. Ackee was inspired by… Continue reading Ackee Pousada: The Black-Owned Hostel Bringing Afro-Brazilian Hospitality Experience In São Paulo, Brazil
Historical Black Brazilian Community Begins Producing Açai Pulp To Sell This Superfood In The Formal Market
Known for being touted as a so-called superfood, Açaí berry is predominantly cultivated in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. With dark skin, ranging from purple to black, this tiny round berry is born in 20-meter trees and, mostly, in humid and wet soil. The fruit is cultivated by Indigenous people of the Amazon for nearly one thousand… Continue reading Historical Black Brazilian Community Begins Producing Açai Pulp To Sell This Superfood In The Formal Market
Meet The Man Behind The Largest Black-Owned Brewery In Brazil
Founded by Sandro Gomes and his business partner Diogo Mello in 2011, Brassaria Ampolis is the largest and most successful Black-owned brewery in Brazil. Located in Rio de Janeiro, the company was created to honor Gomes’ father, and with over a decade of business activities, Brassaria Ampolis has achieved great profits and plans to expand… Continue reading Meet The Man Behind The Largest Black-Owned Brewery In Brazil
How Capoeira Forged The Heart And Soul Of Afro-Brazilians
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known all across the globe. Due to the popularity of mixed martial arts seen over the past decades, the Brazilian version of this Japanese martial art has gained a large number of followers. However, another Brazilian martial art also deserves recognition. Named Capoeira, it was created by enslaved Africans in Brazil. With millions… Continue reading How Capoeira Forged The Heart And Soul Of Afro-Brazilians