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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival of New York

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Photos by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK (QUEENS), New York, July 9 2015 — (by Albin Lohr-Jones) – Alligators in the sewers? Perhaps not. But dragons were plentiful at the 2015 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Queens. From the dragon dancers weaving through the crowd at the festival to the elaborately-carved “head” adorning each of the boats, the ancient Eastern symbol of prosperity and good fortune caught the eye at every turn. The NYC version of the popular summertime festival, celebrated annually across the globe, featured food, musical performances, dance and — of course — boat racing. Now in its [Read More]

Brazilian Day 2014

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  New York City, NY, USA, August 31 2014 – Over a half million People celebrated the Brazilian Independence Day ( Brazilian Day) at six avenue in Manhattan with music, food and Samba bands on Sunday September 31 2014. People come from as close as Long Island and New Jersey to as far as Japan and Africa! Brazilian Day in New York also attracts a diverse group. People come from all over the world and the United States! They all share the same special bond of loving and celebrating the beautiful Brazilian Culture. To get to the festival some travel [Read More]

Brazilian Cultural Parade and Festival

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  PHOTOS – New York, USA, August 30 2014 – Lavagem da Rua 46 or Cleansing of 46th street. The Cleaning of 46th street is a Brazilian tradition and marks the beginning  of the Brazilian Day Festival. This year, the Brazil Week NYC will honor women who made or are making a difference in Brazil’s history and society. Under the theme “Women with Power”, the event will hold two cultural exhibitions, “Women with Power” and Women with Axé”, shedding light on the Brazilian woman’s struggle for equal rights. The two events will display a photo exhibition and the latter will [Read More]

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