Radwan Raad, who has been based in the city of Curitiba for around six years, is working on propagating art made in the Arab countries among the Brazilians. From Syria and Lebanon he brings from towels to items made out of marquetry and wall carpets. Raad has a shop in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná and is participating in Artnor, a handicraft fair that continues up to Sunday, in Maceió, capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of Alagoas.
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Radwan Raad, who has been based in the city of Curitiba for around six years, is working on propagating art made in the Arab countries among the Brazilians. From Syria and Lebanon he brings from towels to items made out of marquetry and wall carpets. Raad has a shop in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná and is participating in Artnor, a handicraft fair that continues up to Sunday, in Maceió, capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of Alagoas.
Agência Brasil Rio – As part of the effort to take advantage of the World Soccer Cup this year in Germany, minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, has just officially launched the Brazilian Culture Cup which will intensify cultural and commercial ties between Brazil and Germany throughout the whole year of 2006. Germany is expected to
Agência Brasil Rio – As part of the effort to take advantage of the World Soccer Cup this year in Germany, minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, has just officially launched the Brazilian Culture Cup which will intensify cultural and commercial ties between Brazil and Germany throughout the whole year of 2006. Germany is expected to
Four products that were awarded prizes in different competitions in Brazil and abroad are printed on 2.4 million stamps released by the Brazilian Postal Services in December. Amongst them are the lamp Luna, created by the designer Fernando Prado and winner of an award in Germany. One of the objectives of the initiative is to promote national art.
Four products that were awarded prizes in different competitions in Brazil and abroad are printed on 2.4 million stamps released by the Brazilian Postal Services in December. Amongst them are the lamp Luna, created by the designer Fernando Prado and winner of an award in Germany. One of the objectives of the initiative is to promote national art.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially instituted 2006 as Tourism Year. The goal is to bring more foreigners to Brazil and increase domestic tourism. This year will also be Santos Dumont Year in Brazil in honour of the aviation pioneer who made the first public flight in a
For three years the Arab Syrian Cultural Centre, in São Paulo, has offered courses of the oriental language for free. In the beginning there were 40 pupils, one room and one teacher. Currently there are 450 pupils, four classrooms and three teachers. The majority of the pupils are not Arab descendants.
For three years the Arab Syrian Cultural Centre, in São Paulo, has offered courses of the oriental language for free. In the beginning there were 40 pupils, one room and one teacher. Currently there are 450 pupils, four classrooms and three teachers. The majority of the pupils are not Arab descendants.
Selection of classic tales is a good option for those who want to know a little more about Arab literature. The volume, released in the second semester of 2005 by publishing house Ediouro, brings many stories from known authors of the Arab world, like Gibran Khalil Gibran. The selection and the translation to Portuguese were made by the writer Jamil Almansur Haddad and by the poet José Paulo Paes.
Selection of classic tales is a good option for those who want to know a little more about Arab literature. The volume, released in the second semester of 2005 by publishing house Ediouro, brings many stories from known authors of the Arab world, like Gibran Khalil Gibran. The selection and the translation to Portuguese were made by the writer Jamil Almansur Haddad and by the poet José Paulo Paes.
Between two and three million Muslims will be in Saudi Arabia in January for the pilgrimage of the holy places of Islam, like the Kaaba, place of adoration built by the prophet Abraham, and Mount Arafat, where he also went in the past. Brazilians of the Islamic religion, such as the tradesman Nagib Smaidi and his wife Soraia, leave this weekend to participate in the religious ritual.
Between two and three million Muslims will be in Saudi Arabia in January for the pilgrimage of the holy places of Islam, like the Kaaba, place of adoration built by the prophet Abraham, and Mount Arafat, where he also went in the past. Brazilians of the Islamic religion, such as the tradesman Nagib Smaidi and his wife Soraia, leave this weekend to participate in the religious ritual.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Since the creation of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism in 2003, sector revenue has practically doubled and is expected to reach US$4 billion this year, reports minister Walfrido dos Mares Guia. And as the sector is labor-intensive, that is good news; the minister says that direct and indirect employment in the
