| Anima Mundi - Festival Internacional de Animação do Brasil - MAP Anima Mundi, one of the three major entertainment events in the world and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, offers free workshops, discussions and workshops and 452 exhibits films from places like France, Australia, Israel, Argentina, Finland, Russia, Singapore, China, Latvia, Poland, Republic of Macedonia and China. Is Brazil the largest number of books, 108 titles. The program also offers the Anima Mundi Anima Forum and Web & Ce... |
| ArtRio - Feira Internacional de Arte Contemporânea do Rio de Janeiro - MAP ArtRio International Fair of Contemporary Art in Rio de Janeiro. Rua Pacheco Leão, 94, 22460-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil+ 55 21 3114.0171http://www.artriofair.com.br/site/?page_id=39 |
| Black Consciousness Day Celebrations - MAP 3 The 20th of November is a symbol for all the black movement in Brazil. The date marks the death of Zumbi dos Palmares, who died in 1695, an icon of resistance to slavery and the main mark of freedom. Although the holiday is not mandatory, the States of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso and Alagoas commemorate the day as a state holiday. Additionally, in 262 cities, bylaws determined November 20 as the Black Consciousness Day.
The Day of... |
 Carnival in Rio - MAP 3 Carnival is the most popular holiday in Brazil, the carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the richest known, attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists. Every year during the Carnival, the city of Rio de Janeiro breathe for five days an enviable air of joy. Cariocas forget the problems and obligations and surrender the gigantic spectacle of dance and magic. The peak of the festival is the parade of the special the sambodrome where v... |
| Christmas in Rio de Janeiro - MAP
Christmas in Brazil, or better, Christmases in Brazil are one of the biggest parties of the country. The Christmas celebrations are no exception to the pattern of other countries with the majority Catholic population. It is time to decorated the tree with balls, flashing, and as the country is very large in some regions local products are used as decorations.
At Supper there is the traditional turkey, ham, French toast... |
| Day of St. Sebastian Celebrations - MAP On January 20th, Rio celebrates the Day of St. Sebastian, patron of the city. To celebrate the date, festive processions and processions are organized by the Archdiocese.
According to the Municipal Guard, over one hundred agents acts to control the city during the procession in honor of the patron. The procession passes through the streets of Tijuca, the Center and the Glory.
Unlike other cities, Rio has its holiday on the da... |
 Feira da Providência - MAP The Bank of Providence, is organizing the Fair of Providence for 51 years and this event is their biggest source of fundraising through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales and selling space.Built in 1961 the Providence Fair is considered one of the major social events of the city, for their longevity and the public that attracts annually. The Fair has seen generations of families grow locals who have this event with a case of love and ... |
| Festival de Jazz and Blues in Buzios - MAP Traditional and popular, the event takes place in July, bringing together national and international artists presenting themselves on stage and the restaurant Chez Michou Patio Havana.
http://www.feriasbrasil.com.br/rj/buzios/buziosjazzebluesfestival.cfm |
| Festival de Presépios - MAP The Festival of Nativity was regarded by the public and the media as the best street art event in Rio de Janeiro in recent times. Was also considered as the largest exhibition of art full size cribs in the open world (verification request accepted by Guinness World Records, in an administrative proceeding of the conference), with unique works produced by Brazilian artists selected by the Curator of the exhibition, from National public c... |
| Festival of Cribs - MAP 3 An interesting nativity festival takes place in December. In the Garden of Allah, a park between Ipanema and Leblon are the various participants and cribs and also some ornaments such as sleds, home of Santa Claus, Scenes and Christmas Decoration.The Festival of Cribs was considered by the public and the media the best street art event in Rio de Janeiro in recent times. Was also considered as the largest exhibition of art full size crib... |
 June Festivals - MAP
The largest festivities of São João do Rio de Janeiro takes place in June with all the typical representation of the Northeast Pavilion in São Cristóvão (11578) with all the intensity and the traditions of the feasts of St. Anthony, St. John and St. Peter! June is just the beginning of the feast in the month of July because the Fair continues with gangs, games, ceilings and other super special ... |
| Maritime Procession of Angra dos Reis - MAP
Angra dos Reis promotes one of the finest off-season carnivals in the world. The arrival of a new year is celebrated with a party at sea.For over 30 years on the first day of the year the sea of Angra dos Reis's welcome the new year doing one of the largest maritime festivals in the world.The Maritime Procession of Angra dos Reis draws thousands of watercraft at sea from small boats to large ships to ocean liners. Many of thes... |
| Mother´s Day in Rio - MAP 3
In Brazil Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, and is considered a very important date. It is the second most important gifting holiday, on which over half of all gifters purchase a gift. That puts Mother's Day right behind Christmas in gifting popularity.
Weeks before Mother's Day advertisements on television, newspapers and radio stations enhance products in special offers and promotion... |
| New Year's Eve in Rio - MAP
There are many places in New Year's Eve in RioGreat shows in Ipanema / Leblon, Flamengo, Barra da Tijuca, Guaratiba, Sepetiba, Governor's Island and Isle of Paqueta will enliven the turn of the year, with much joy and excitement, spreading the party all over town.Admission is free, peace and security is totally guaranteed. Spending New Year's Eve in Rio is to know what this city has more characteristic: nature and hospitality ... |
 Nossa Senhora Aparecida´s National Holiday - MAP On October 12, to celebrate three dates, but few remember them all: Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's official patron, Children's Day and the Discovery of America. Our national holiday, however, is due only to the first date, and although the devotion to the Saint dates back to the eighteenth century gone, was only enacted in 1980.
There are two sources found on the image, which are in the Archives of the Metropolitan Curia of Aparecid... |
 Paraty International Literary Festival - FLIP - MAP 6 With the presence of such world-renowned authors as Julian Barnes, Don DeLillo, Eric Hobsbawm and Hanif Kureishi, the first International Literary Festival of Paraty, held in 2003, put Brazil firmly on the map of international literary festivals. Over the course of subsequent editions, Flip rose to prominence as one of the main events of its type worldwide, characterized not only by the calibre of its guest authors, but also by the enth... |
