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The book by the Lebanese Assaad Zaidan identified one thousand Arabic words in the Portuguese language. The text shows that Arab influence in Brazil goes well beyond cooking. Portuguese terms for tariff (tarifa), peddler (mascate), lettuce (alface) and lackey (lacaio) come from the Arabic. In literature, as well as the words, it is possible to see traces of the culture from that region in the work of famous Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa.
The book by the Lebanese Assaad Zaidan identified one thousand Arabic words in the Portuguese language. The text shows that Arab influence in Brazil goes well beyond cooking. Portuguese terms for tariff (tarifa), peddler (mascate), lettuce (alface) and lackey (lacaio) come from the Arabic. In literature, as well as the words, it is possible to see traces of the culture from that region in the work of famous Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa.
A group of 18 youngsters from the Saudi Science Club is going to spend 21 days in the country to visit teaching and research organisations. The students will travel through the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and the capital city Brasilia. The itinerary was prepared with the support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
A group of 18 youngsters from the Saudi Science Club is going to spend 21 days in the country to visit teaching and research organisations. The students will travel through the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and the capital city Brasilia. The itinerary was prepared with the support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., grieved today (01) the passing of the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "We are very sad with the loss of a great leader and statesman," said Sarkis. "I would like to transmit
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., grieved today (01) the passing of the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "We are very sad with the loss of a great leader and statesman," said Sarkis. "I would like to transmit
An innovative program by the Ministry of Culture is going to train youths from impoverished communities to produce music and films. The first 100 multimedia kits will arrive in the so-called Points of Culture in September this year. All production is done on free software. The government intention is to create 1,000 Points by 2007.
An innovative program by the Ministry of Culture is going to train youths from impoverished communities to produce music and films. The first 100 multimedia kits will arrive in the so-called Points of Culture in September this year. All production is done on free software. The government intention is to create 1,000 Points by 2007.
The novel that shows the conflict between the twins Omar and Yaqub, sons of Lebanese immigrants living in the state of Amazonas, was released in 2000 in Brazil and in the country alone sold 30,000 copies. The author, son of a Lebanese father and Brazilian mother, is one of the rare Brazilians edited in Arabic, says Safa Jubran, the University of São Paulo (USP) professor responsible for the translation. According to her, contact between the Arab community and the national authors is still small,
The novel that shows the conflict between the twins Omar and Yaqub, sons of Lebanese immigrants living in the state of Amazonas, was released in 2000 in Brazil and in the country alone sold 30,000 copies. The author, son of a Lebanese father and Brazilian mother, is one of the rare Brazilians edited in Arabic, says Safa Jubran, the University of São Paulo (USP) professor responsible for the translation. According to her, contact between the Arab community and the national authors is still small,
The politician, who is a descendant of Syrians, received yesterday the title of honorary associate of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The homage is paid by the organization to people from the Arab colony who execute important services for the development of Brazil. Tuma is renowned for his work and projects in the area of public safety. The governor of the state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, also participated in the event.
