Archive for the 'Brazil northeast' Category

Bumba Meu Boi festival in Sao Luis, Maranhao, northeastern Brazil

Sao Luis, the only town in Brazil actually founded by the French, is a site of the famous Bumba Meu-Boi festival. While most dances in one form or another incorporate the key theme of the festival, that of a farm worker who after having killed another’s oxen, must bring it back to life or face [...]

Brazil’s Northeast: from Masters and Slaves to Equality in Diversity

Some 2000 miles of stunning coastline and nine states encompass the northeast of Brazil. With all what possibly could be found in the interior, no wonder that it was not only the Portuguese who were interested in this tropical slice of what eventually became Brazil. The Dutch and the French too were after possessing part [...]

River cruise in Brazil

On cruises and expedition voyages, coastal cruises, sailing and yacht journeys to Brazil later, this entry is about river cruises and small barge trips. If you should search for a perfect small ship river cruise holiday, Brazil offers a wonderful cruise on the Sao Francisco River out of Pirapora, north of Belo Horizonte. The cruise [...]