Bizarre Brazil

Albert Eckhout (1610-1665) was a artist and botanic who accompanied John Maurice of Nassau, the governor of the Dutch possessions in Brazil, in 1637. He stayed at Brazil until 1644 where he painted indians, slaves and fruits – the fruits are very beautiful.

Albert Eckhout (Wikipedia: in Portuguese, in Nederlands)

The Dance of Tapuias Warriors

Indians ceramics, clothes, masques, houses and dances

Ceramics, Straw and Wood utensils

Chiefs clothes and acessories

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Some Brazil places at those times

Anastabia Mountain - inscriptions on stone

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This kind of feast is rare, and has no precise time to happen (this one happened in 1974). One day Takuman, the page (chief of the tribe*) after take care of a sick man who was almost crazy of pain and seeing monstrous women, decided that it was time to provide this special party called Yamurikuma, where only women take part. They sing, dance and fight like man. At the end of the party they all bath at the river. We could say, they become Amazonas** for one day!

* Kamayura tribe (National Park of Xingu, Brazil)
** the legendary Amazon women warriors

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Brazilians, as most Western citizens, have a strange urge to be famous - even in an odd way. The increasing numbers of internet access in some society layers and the web 2.0 phenomena make us, once in a while, find some Brazilians exposing themselves in a bizarre manner.

Below you can see Gigi, the latest example of how Brazilians enjoy mockering. This video has been seen for more than 100,000 people on Internet.

Click here to watch more gigi videos.

Every time a Brazilian (or Arnie) say to you the best carnival in the world is in Rio de Janeiro, you can be sure this guy is either:

1. A prick
2. Spitful
3. Clueless
4. Joe Carioca showing Rio de Janeiro to Donald Duck in a 1942’s cartoon.
5. All the alternatives above

By all scores the best carnival parties are either on northeastern states (Pernambuco, Bahia) or in southern Santa Catarina state (Camboriu or Laguna town). In Olinda, the top carnival of the block, you’ll never listen to or dance samba, instead you’ll see people dancing and singing Frevo, a very popular local rhythm. Click here or on the more link to watch the video of a very exciting Frevo contest in Olinda.

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Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
May I call you Arnold? Your last name is so, so Austrian to write… I would like to know when you will visit us again. I hope you have not forgotten our romantic language, Portuguese, and that Brazil remains like a sweet remembrance in your heart.
Love, Ira

(You Tube by sancast)

This is a traditional folk dance from the States of Maranhao and Amazonic Basin. As you can see bellow, it sucks a big deal.