Sophia Bruscato | The Seattle Collegian Brazilian music group Choro Das 3 performed a free concert on May 9 at The Roadhouse, a community-focused performance venue located across from Angle Lake station in SeaTac. Choro Das 3, meaning “the cry of the three,” dedicates itself to Brazilian instrumental music based on Choro, a genre that emerged in Brazil during the nineteenth…
Silnei Laise De Andrade Brazil’s most recent presidential election has been making headlines all over the world for the past months. Different from the United States, Brazil’s election process does not involve an electoral college, nor is it optional. The voting process is mandatory and direct, meaning multiple parties choose their own candidate and make their campaign, and, in…
Silvio dos Reis Can you imagine a martial art with music and dance in which everyone wins? Capoeira is like that. “It is a cultural manifestation, a martial art. It’s not a sport. It is not competitive, it is inclusive. There are times of ups and downs in the game, but that doesn’t mean you’ve lost or won. It gives you a circular view of events, the circle of life. Sometimes you think you are at an advantage and sometimes at a disadvantage. There is no score. It’s like life”, Reis said.
Eugenia Montsaroff | The Seattle Collegian “When I saw students occupy their schools in 2015 in Sao Paulo, when I saw the little girls in front of armed policemen, like warriors, I knew: There is hope for the future!” -Eliza Capai, Director “Espero tua (Re)volta/Your Turn” “Espero Tua (Re)volta” (also known by its English title, “Your Turn”) is a documentary directed…