Browsing: Culture

Casa do Saber is offering the course ‘Middle East: Culture, Politics and Society’ from January 16 to March 6. The classes will be administered by the historian Sidney Ferreira Leite.

A professor at the University of São Paulo, Miguel Attie Filho is releasing a book on the philosopher Avicenna, capping a trilogy which started in 2000.

The 51st United Nations Graduate Study Program is targeted at masters and doctoral students around the world. The course will span two weeks in Switzerland. Enrolments are open until February 15th.

Pernambuco native Sheyla Costa, aka Syla, was invited by the Brazilian embassy to perform in Lebanon on December 13. She plays Brazilian popular music and has recorded two jazz funk albums in France.

Journalist Carminha Corrêa Jecko is releasing a book on poetry dedicated to the country on Thursday. Next year she plans to publish the French version, to be read by the Moroccans.

The participation of young people in the Arab Spring is the theme of documentary film ‘The Revolution of The Year,’ currently in production by Brazilians.

Khalid al-Maaly is one of the guests in the ‘Eastern Poetry Journey’ and will feature on November 12th in São Paulo. His poetry reading will be translated on the spot by Mamed Jarouche.

One of Brazil’s foremost children’s book writers, Ana Maria Machado released ‘Arab Stories,’ featuring classic tales from the region. In January, one of her books will be published in Qatar.

MC Swat, from Benghazi, became known for his song about the Libyan revolution that overthrew dictator Muammar Gaddafi. He will perform on Wednesday at Morro de Santa Teresa, in Rio de Janeiro.

Three productions from Brazil are featured in the 3rd Ibero-American Film Festival until November 9th in Beirut. A documentary on architect Oscar Niemeyer will be showing on Wednesday.

Created by Hadi El-Khoury, from Lebanon, software ‘Keefak’ offers Lebanese popular Arabic lessons using the Android and iOS systems. Classes are available in English, French and even Portuguese.