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21Viola (Brazil) — Besides the instrument of the violin family, viola is also the name for a 10 string steel string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.Its origins are obscure, but folklorist Luís da Câmara Cascudo believes it to be an archaic form of the …
22Forró — (June Festival), a part of Brazilian traditional culture which celebrates some of the saints of the Catholic religion. The most celebrated day of the festival is known as the Saint John s (São João) day. Origin of the term The most accepted… …
23Capoeira Angola — is the traditional style of Capoeira. It is usually, although not always, characterized by playful, ritualized games, which combine elements of dancing, combat, and music, while stressing interaction between the two players and the musicians and… …
24Headless Mule — The Headless Mule (Portuguese: mula sem cabeça) is a character in Brazilian folklore. In most tales, it is the ghost of a woman that has been cursed by God for her sins (often said to be as concubinate or fornication with a priest within a… …
25Thumbs up — For the Chinese newspaper, see Thumbs Up (newspaper). For the Indian Cola drink, see Thums UpA thumbs up or thumbs down is a common gesture represented by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward in approval or disapproval… …
26White Lady (ghost) — For other uses, see white women (mythology). A depiction of John Dee (1527 1608) and Edward Kelley evoking a spirit. A White Lady is a type of female ghost reportedly seen in rural areas and associated with some local legend of tragedy. White… …
27Prêmio Machado de Assis — The Prêmio Machado de Assis (the Machado de Assis Prize) is a literary prize awarded by the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and possibly the most prestigious literary award in Brazil. The prize was founded in 1941, named in memory of the novelist… …
28Flag of Rio Grande do Norte — Designed by Luís da Câmara Cascudo, this flag features the basic elements that best represents Rio Grande do Norte. The coconut tree on the left, the Copernicia prunifera on the right, the sugarcane and the cotton, represents the Flora. The sea… …
29Beleza Pura — ( Pure Beauty , in english) is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcasted by TV Globo from February, 18 to September, 12 2008, with a total of 179 chapters. It replaced Sete Pecados , by Walcyr Carrasco at the 19h timeslot. It was written by …
30Prêmio Juca Pato — Der Prêmio Juca Pato ist ein brasilianischer Literaturpreis. Er wurde 1962 auf Anregung von Marcos Rey ins Leben gerufen, um jedes Jahr das Buch auszuzeichnen, das die brasilianische Kultur im Vorjahr am besten zum Ausdruck brachte. Dem Gewinner… …
