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The Celebration Continues: 75 Years of Vidigal with the SUBA Group

By Iman Ahmed • Translation by Wendy Turner • April 28, 2015

Clique aqui para Português April 11 marked the second of various celebrations planned to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Vidigal: the SUBA Vidigal event. SUBA (the Brazilian Subversive Union of Artists) organized the event to unite artists, […]

by International Observers

Vidigal Launches Series of 75th Birthday Celebrations

By Iman Ahmed • Translation by Cara D’Rosario • March 31, 2015

Clique aqui para Português On March 14 the main square of Vidigal was taken over in festivities. Seniors and young people got together to enjoy the day and celebrate 75 years of Vidigal. The celebration lasted the full […]

by International Observers

Vidigalerativa Cultural Festival in Vidigal Celebrates 2nd Edition

By Iman Ahmed • March 13, 2015

Clique aqui para Português The second Vidigalerativa festival took place Thursday March 5 in Vidigal’s Cultural Center. The festival was organized and promoted by the Favela Criativa program with the objective of spreading culture and art throughout […]

by International Observers

What Does Carnival Mean to You? Interviews from the Sambadrome

By Asha Nidumolu • March 3, 2015

A little over a  week has passed since the final official parade of Rio de Janeiro’s carnival saw the top six samba schools walk down the Sambadrome after scores were announced. Though foreigners can participate in the […]

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Ostentação: A Game of Power for Politicians and Funk Artists

By Nathan Bonnisseau • October 29, 2014

Ostentation: Pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice. Art, it is said, is the mirror of society. Throughout history, music has reflected, illustrated and influenced social practices. […]

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