Brazilian Days (090): March 31

Brazilian Days 090 

March 31

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Saúde e Nutrição
(Health and Nutrition)

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Dia da Integração Nacional
(National Integration)

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Dia do Espiritualismo Moderno
(Modern Spiritualism)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1956
Inauguration of the replica of Cristo Redentor in the City of Taubaté (SP)

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1964
Effectuation of operation “Brother Sam”, patronized by the United States, in order to oust Jango (President João Goulart) 

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1641
First carnival in Rio de Janeiro

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1924
Death of Nilo Peçanha (President of Brazil 1909 – 1910)

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1964
Military coup in Brazil

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1964
Movement of Minas Gerais troops to Rio de Janeiro

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1972
First transmission of color TV in Brazil. 

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1975
First mention of the guerrilla Marabé – Xambio, by President Ernesto Geisel.

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2005
Gross Domestic Product of Brazil twelfth of the world. 

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By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

 

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Brazilian Days (058): February 27

Brazilian Days 058 

February 27

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DAY OF:

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Dia do Agente Fiscal da Receita Federal
(Tax inspector)

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Dia do Idoso
(Elderly).  This is not the only Day of the Elderly. The days of 27 September and 1 October (international) are Dia do Idoso in Brazil.

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Dia Nacional do Livro Didático
(Textbook)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1844
Duel between Bento Gonçalvez and Onofre Pires.

Onofro had accused Bento of murder and theft. Bento, leader of the Farroupilha Revolution and president of Rio Grande do Sul, killed Onofro in the duel.

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1907
Brazilian statesman Rui Barbosa nominated as Brazilian representative at the Conference in The Hague.

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1940
First service of natural gas-powered city buses in Rio de Janeiro.

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1970
Refusal of President Emílio Garrastazu Médici to revoke AI-5 (Ato Institucional-5). 

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2003
Three thousand soldiers sent to Rio de Janeiro to guarantee safety and order during carnival. 

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1914
Start of a scientific expedition through the Amazon Region by Cândido Rondon and former American president Theodore Roosevelt.

They discovered the Dúvida River, which was eventually renamed into Roosevelt River.

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2007
Robbery with murder of three French members of the Terr’Ativa organization in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.


By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015 

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Imaging Brazil 303: Pre-Carnival Percussion in Belo Horizonte, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

303: Praia da Estação

In contrast to Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Recife and Salvador, Belo Horizonte has no carnival tradition. For a long time, the time has been known as the place to go when you want to escape from carnival activities. More recently, the city has invested a lot in the development of carnival, including carnival parades. In 2010, a pre-carnival activity was created with the intention of better use of public areas in Belo Horizonte. The large, refurbished square in front of the railway station, Praça (square) da Estação, was renamed into Praia (beach) da Estação. Mainly students gathered during some Saturdays to enjoy the warm and sunny January days. They brought their beach towels, sunburn cream, and beer. A number of street carnival groups (‘blocos’) played there too. Some members of a percussion group are seen on the photo.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017

Imaging Brazil 250: Selling Colorful Umbrellas in Olinda, PE (2009)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

250: Colorful umbrellas

Pernambuco has a rich and colorful culture. Both Recife and Olinda are widely known for colorful carnival that attracts millions of visitors. Also well known is the frevo, which has a very interesting history. Late nineteenth century, two military bands participated in carnival parades. These bands were very competitive and tried to outdo each other by playing louder and faster. Some members of these orchestras drove the bystanders apart with capoeira movements and with knives, and soon these rough guys from both orchestras were fighting each other. These fights in many injuries and even deaths. Eventually, the knives were replaced by little, colorful  umbrellas, and capoeira movements were further refined to the typical frevo dance. the man in the picture sells the little umbrellas.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2009, 2017

Imaging Brazil 216: Colorful Umbrellas in Olinda, PE (2009)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

216. Colorful umbrellas 

JANUARY 2009: Colorful umbrellas

Just a few kilometers from Recife is Olinda, a historic town that is included on the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nowadays, the city has expanded in almost all directions, but the cozy historic center is surprisingly well preserved. Typical of the center are the small houses that are plastered with a broad range of bright colors. Since each house has a different color, the postman flawlessly delivers the mail to the address with proper combination of colors. Not only the houses are equipped with bright colors. The small umbrellas, typical of the region and associated with the frevo dance. The umbrellas with the colors red, green, blue and yellow are found in every corner of the city; also here, with their long sun shades, attached to a whitewashed wall.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2009, 2016

Imaging Brazil 200: Crazy Carnival Bloco in Rio de Janeiro, RJ (2008)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

200. Carnival group 

MARCH 2008: Carnival group

It was just over a month since the carnival was held in Rio de Janeiro. The biggest party on Earth, as boasted by the Carioca’s (residents of Rio), had attracted many carnival revelers, and tourists from home and abroad. You would think that it would be quieter afterwards in the city, at least for some months. On the contrary. As seen in the picture, I witnessed a small show of a so-called bloco de carnaval, a carnival group. Back then it was Easter, this bloco used this theme in their call for attention to more tolerance and less violence and prejudice. The motley crew drew a lot of attention, especially from curious tourists, and I was one of them.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016

IMAGINE O BRASIL 006: Palhaços no Recife, PE (2005)

Uma seleção pessoal com as fotografias e suas histórias.

006. Palhaços

FEVEREIRO 2005: Palhaços

O carnaval em Pernambuco é bem conhecido no Brasil. Existem diferenças significativas entre o carnaval que acontece no Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo, e o multicultural de Recife e Olinda. O carnaval em Pernambuco é dominado por músicas e danças típicas, como o frevo. Em 2005 participei do carnaval no centro histórico de Recife, no Marco Zero. A localidade é caracterizada por um grande número de casas históricas que datam desde a ocupação holandesa, no século XVII. No caminho para o Marco Zero conheci essas jovens vestidas de palhaço, que, com um largo sorriso, posaram espontaneamente para a minha câmera.

(tradução: Heloisa Silva).

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2005, 2014