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keeAdo There will never be another year like the one we've just left. Although this is true for any other year, 1992 brought us some indelible scenes. At press time, president Fernando Collor, suspended from office since October 2, was desperately and tragicomically clinging to power. The end of this drama is already well-known, however: at least once corruption didn't pay in Brazil, and a president was removed from of-

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fice through the legal system. If nothing more, 1992 gave Brazilians this gift of knowing that things have changed for the better in the political arena. Out there, in the economic field, it was very cold, business as usual, with a recalcitrant inflation, feverish, in its 20% + a month. Since God is Brazilian, (S)He's probably giftwrapping our urgently needed little miracle. Gustavo Krause, the last Economy minister, didn't resist more than two months and a half in office. For some, there were more important themes to discuss than to

deal with corruption or the economy. They are investing their energies in order to have Rio once again as the capital of Brazil. See our extensive article on the subject. Somebody who seems a little tired of giving sermons is our sambista Martinho da Vila. He has turned to his roots in his last album just released, and we are much richer for that. We dedicate one page to the new LP. Thank you for sticking with us for one more year. Um Feliz e PrOspero Ano Novo. R.M.

CONTENTS

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Cover

Manaus under fire

Daniela: Our new sweetheart

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6 Coming from Globo

Doing justice by decree

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Cronica de Sabino

FIFA's boss talks

10 Brazil: Capital Rio

12 PT & Itamar

13 Vasp x Varig

15 Trouble at Mercosul

DEPARTMENTS 2 Rapidinhas 8 Letters 25 Born .getite The Cultural Pulse 27 Por al 29 Miami Calendar 30 Los Angeles Calendar 31 San Francisco Calendar 32 That's Brazilian

19 Martinho: the samba is back

21 Brazil-Mant: a book review

22 The Rio Katia

23 TV: Soap for export

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Weird Reginaldo, one of Yasmin's love interests.

everyday life, free and without planning reactions Daniela dived head first in the role of Yasmin. Despite her short experience as an actress she faces her work as a veteran: "It's no use to have fears," she says. "I believe that you have to believe in the reality of the character. Only this way can an actor convince the public. For example: if the role is that of a bad character, you can play him nicely in order for the audience to like you. This is something fake. It's much more important to play every reaction the way it was intended, without interfering with the life of the character and the course of the fiction." Daniela doesn't hide the fact that she is surprised and very satisfied with the public's reaction to her work as Yasmin. She stresses herself the differences tha,t exist between the role of the younger sister of Paloma (the star of the De Corpo e Alma, lived by Cristiana Oliveira) and the characters that she interpreted in the other two novelas: Barriga de Aluguel (Stomach for Rent) and 0 Dono do Mundo (The Owner of the World). "Yasmin has a strong personality, she knows how to live with courage every moment of her life, and she suffers a series of transformations. She matures during the story's development and I feel great about being able to transform this little girl into

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a woman. As for her love life and her final fate I prefer not to speculate. I believe this should be left to the scriptwriter. As for the writer he or she has to figure out a series of elements, such as the viewer's reaction for instance, and, that's natural, the ability of each interpreter." Yasmin is a girl not quite-perfect girl, whose love in being sought by three young men. While lamenting having lost the love of Cabo (Fabio Assuncao), she feels drawn towards Bira (Guilherme Padua) and is amused by the platonic love of the medievally romantic Reginald. The character is a crowd pleaser, mainly among the men who have been attracted by her natural power of seduction. In Corpo e Alma, Daniela has been able to cultivate and exercise one of her passions: dancing. The actress, who started to dance at five, is applying all she learned as a ballerina to her new career. At the same time, she intends to go into the opposite direction, benefiting from her new popularity to help her in the musical Dance Comigo (Dance Cotnigo), that she is taking to the stage with her husband. "This musical is a real patchwork of rhythms of ballroom dance. But I am also going to dance jazz," she says. Daniela and the husband intend to take the musical to all the big cities of Brazil, in a tour planned to last a whole year. The actress doesn't forget that was through the door of the dance that she landed her first chance to become an actress. She was barely 18 when was invited to join the Carioca dance group Vacilou, Dan cou (in Portuguese, the verb "to dance", besides the obvious definition means also to fail) directed by Carlota Portela. That's when she had a chance to audition for Kananga do Japtio tango. The novela entered her life through an invitation from director Wolf Maia who was thrilled to see Daniela Perez dancing that little scene for Rede Manchete, one of the many small competitors for Globo That's when she was invited to work for Barriga de Aluguel. Both De Corpo e Alma and Barriga de Aluguel were written by Gloria Perez. The similarity of the last name between the actress and the writer is no mere coincidence. They are mother and daughter. Daniela, however, says that she has no embarrassment or excuse for being working in her mom's soap operas. "My mother didn't interfere at all in this situation," she explains."! think the image of daughter of my mother has ended. The fact that Jam working again in a novela written by her is coincidental. I also received an invitation for a role in the mini-series Anos Rebeldes (Rebel Years) and the only reason I ended up not working there was the

COVER fact that the character I was going to interpret was rewritten with much less weight in the plot." The actress doesn't hide the fact that she is big fan of her mother (the admiration seems to be reciprocal). When she was little she used to follow GlOria when she went to bars to recite her underground-like poetry. She likes to remember an advice she heard from her mother when she was still a little girl, that beauty is something very ephemeral. And what does Gloria think about all of this? "Daniela is starting beautifully and I am very proud of her. As an actress she is constantly capable of moving me. I am glad she learned something that I always taught her: that rough talent is something to be polished. Daniela says she is very demanding of herself. She confesses having a different sort of vanity. All that concerns her, she says, is maintaining a healthy look, keeping her weight at 114 pounds (she is 5"6 tall ) but she is not very concerned about clothes, jewelry and make up. She dresses with discretion and charm. It is very hard to separate her from her jeans. An incurable romantic, she tells everybody that her happiest day ever was the one when she met Raul Gazolla. She even know the exact date: December 2, 1989. Some of the praise that she reserves for her mate: "adorable companion", "great accomplice", "someone who knows how to stick together at all times". Living in Barra da Tijuca, in an apartment-hotel facing the Atlantic, Daniel is much more comfortable contemplating the sea than catching its waves. When she has some time, her favorite spot for vacation is the island of Buzios, not far from Rio. When not traveling, what she likes most is to stay at home and enjoy the weekend with her family. She has a special fondness for her grandfather, minister Miguel Ferrante. From him she inherited not only a thirst for knowledge and adventure but also the taste for pasta and all kinds of Italian delicacies. The famous love triangle, a must in any soap opera worth its suds, has been transformed into a square in the plot that guides De Corpo e Alma. Yasmin goes in circles with Caio, Bira, Reginaldo. The fight between the star of the novela, Paloma, with Tavinho in the first chapters of the saga, changes the course of Yasmin's love for Caio, the rich brother of the boyfriend abandoned by her sister. Bira, Yasmin's new love interest is just the opposite of her previous lover. Far from being as kind and loving as Caio, Bira is domineering and very hard to deal with. Writer GlOria Perez says that she wanted to show" this contrast between two men desiring the

same woman". Yasmin also has more than one side. With the first boyfriend, kind, well-mannered, educated, she used to show her sweet romantic face. For Bira, less of a gentleman, she reserves her arsenal of seduction and intrigue, with a good dose of malice. She can be cruel to her lover, an unrefined driver of clandestine buses, when he starts to take some remedial Portuguese to be able to talk to her without making a big fool of himself. At the novela's start, GlOria wasn't giving any hint of how things would develop between Yasmin and her partners, maybe because she didn't know it herself. Brazilian soap operas are very open-ended, where chapters are written according to ratings, the news, the success of the actor with the characters and the interest of the public. All the author would say was that the climax of Yasmin's relationship would take some time to arrive. Apparently there is no chance that Yasmin will end in the arms of Reginaldo. But in dreams both are having encounters of a very weird kind. In one of his dreams, Reginaldo shows up at the Women's Club, where men disrobe for high society women. Yasmin is the only one in the auditorium and he is delighted with her expressions of kindness that are put forth with words like "horrible" and "pale". •

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and that they skinned him. It was a Turkish who sewed the skin back on Inocencio's body" o will also be back at Globo is Regina Duarte with Profissdo Atriz (Profession Actress). It's an ambitious project in which Regina has to interpret nine different characters in nine episodes. The actress was a little intimidated by the challenge but was convinced to accept it by husband Deo Rangel, who was also the author of the project. •

What's coming Some of the promises Globo TV is making. Manchete is reorganizing its soap opera department. SBT is doing much the same through an independent producing company under the direction of Daniel Filho. Globo, however, already knows what is going to offer its public in 1993. Trying to draw the attention of the young and less young, Globo has already in the oven productions like Sex Appeal - a mini-series about the world of publicity and fashion. Domingos de Oliveira, famous movie and theater director, is the author of another miniseries with the provisional titles Vertio 93 or Contos de Verdo. The show should be on the air in May. "The title," says Oliveira, "is an homage to the film Summer of42. Everything is very romantic, full of innocence, but without melodramas and debauchery. The mini-series deals with the unforgettability of the Summer, this magic period that starts with Christmas and ends right after Carnaval." An old hand in soap operas, lvani Ribeiro, is having her MIdlieresdeAreia redone. GlOria Pires will be twins Ruth and Raquel, and Marcos Frota has already taped his first scenes as Tonho da Lua, a character who spends his days making sculptures in the sand. Bumba-Mett-Boiby Benedito Ruy Barbosa starts taping this January in Ilheus, Bahia. Antonio Fagundes will be "colonel" Inocencio. Fagundes himself talks about the hero: "They say he was attacked by a gang of jaguircos whenhe wasyoung,

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Caro Editor: Alguns orgaos de imprensabrasileiros tern publicado noticias a respeito da Vasp em relacao as quais venho oferecer-lhe esclarecimentos. Consideramos que os agentes de viagem e os nossos passageiros americanos tem o direito de conhecer os fatos tal como eles sao e nao como os divulgam os inimigos da concorrencia e do livre mercado. 0 inicio dacompeticao internacional no transporte aereo brasileiro acendeu o estopim de uma guerra de mercado no Brasil. A Van* viu comecar a ruir o monopolio que ha decadas mantinha no transporte aereo internacional brasileiro. 0 segmento internacional representa 75% das suas receitas totais. Este fato levou a Varig, duranteanos, a concordar corn uma politica governamental de reajuste .mrifario domestico abaixo da inflacao, o que deteriorou a economia das suas concorrentes, enquanto ela propria nao sentia esses efeitos, dada a grande preponderancia do dolar nas suas receitas operacionais. Esperamoscontinuar contandocom sua colaboracao ativa no sentido de, juntos, no interesse da preservacao dos valores eticos e politicos comuns, enfrentarmos as forcas retrogradas que utilizam a mentira, a desinformacao e os processos mais torpes para defenderem seus privilegios. Cordialmente, Wagner Canhedo Azevedo Presidente da Vasp Silo Paulo, Brazil

cornigo!! Entao aqui esta meu reforco ao desafio. Espero ler na prOxima edicao do News from Brazil o que o consul ou o consul adjunto, ou ate mesmo urn dos "funcionarios" do consulado brasileiro tern a dizer a respeito disso. M. Mendes Whittier, CA Dear Editor The Brazilian Consulate in Miami is probably worse than the one in Los Angeles. Now, they not only want a studio picture and a filled form for the visa, but they also require a notarized letter from the tourist's employer guaranteeing that he or she is not going to work in Brazil. Are they kidding? That's why nobody wants to go to Brazil as a tourist and much less to live or to work over there. The people in the Consulate should be friendlier with the public. Nobody wants to go to Rio because there are muggers all over. I adore Brazil and the Brazilian people. It's a shame to see this.

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A moca vai para a Europa de navio e urn amigo que la se encontra !he encomendou... urn macaco. Para que ele quer urn macaco, nao cheguei a ficar sabendo, e creio que nem ela mesma. Em todo caso, como sua viagem sera de navio, comprou o macaco, conforme a encomenda: um macaquinho desses pequenos, quase um sagiii, de rabo comprido, que cc:cam a barriga eimitam a gente. Meteu-o numa gaioIa e la se foi para legalizar a situacao do seu companneiro de viagem. Nao precisou propriarnente de urn passaporte para ele: precisou de atestado de sailde, de vacina, disso e daquilo - alem do competente visto em cada um dos consulados dos paisesque pretende percorrer ate chegar ao seu destino. Depois foi a companhia de navegacdo da qual sera passageira, cuidar da licenca para ter o bichinho consigo a bordo. 0 funcionario que a atendeu, sem querer criar dificuldades, fez-lhe ver que ate entao no estava previsto o transporte de macacos junto corn os passageiros nos navios daquela frota. - A senhora nao me leve a ma!, mas olhe aqui. E mostrou-lhe urn impresso no qual se estipulava que os passageiros teriam de pagar urn acrescimo de quatrocentos cruzeiros na passagem para carregarconsigo ayes, oitocentos para gatos e dois mil e oitocentos para cachorros. - Macaco é a primeira vez que ocorre, por isso ate hoje ndo foi incluido na tabela Mas nao se preocupe: ele podera viajar como cachorro. 0 que significava que ela teria de pagar dois mil e oitocentos cruzeiros pela viagem do macaquinho. - Como cachorro? - protestou: - E por que nao como gato? - Porque a inclui-lo em alguma categoria, me parece que a mais aproximada seja a dos cachorros. - Por que? - Porque entre urn macaco e um cachorro... - Nio vejo semelhanca nenhuma entre urn macaco e um cachorro. 0 funcionario cocou a cabeca, no que foi logo imitado pelo macaquinho, preso na sua gaiola. - Bern, mas tambem nao acho que ele se pareca corn urn gato. - Eu ndo disse que ele se parece corn urn gato - insistiu

ela: - SO nao vejo por que hei de pagar por ele segundo a tabela mais cara. Para mim ele podia ir ate como ave. Ja ndo esta numa gaiola? 0 homem comecou a rir: - Quer dizer que basta meter dentro de uma gaiola que é ave? Ave tern duas pernas, macaco tern quatro. -Quer dizer que eu sou ave, porque tarnbem tenho duas pernas - retrucou ela. - E uma questao de tamanho - vacilou ele. - De tarnanho? E a diferenca entre uma avestruz e um beija-flor? Os outros funciondrios se aproximaram, interessados na controversia. - Na minha opinido ele pode ir perfeitamente como gato - sugeriu urn deles, conquistando logo urn sorriso agradecido dadona do macaco: -Gato sobe emarvore, macaco tambem... - Gato mia- tornou o homem: - Macaco mia? - No mia nem late, essa é boa. - Ah, 6? Basta latir para ser cachorro? Entao au! au! Agora eu sou urn cachorro. - Eu nao disse que bastava latir para ser cachorro - o outro funcionario respondeu, agastado: - Voce disse que ele se parece mais corn urn cachorro. Eu disse que ele pode ir como cachorro ou como gato, tanto faz - a semelhanca é a mesma. - Ou como ave - acrescentou a dona do macaco. - Mao: como ave tambem Outro passageiro, que aguardava a vez de extrair sua passagem resolveu entrar na conversa: - Me permitem uma sugestao? Todos se voltaram para ele, interessados - A seguir esse criterio de semelhanca, voces nao chegam a resultado nenhum. Ave é ave, gato e gato, cachorro é cachorro. - Macaco e macaco E dal? - Dal que os senhores tern de criar para ele uma categoria nova, eis tudo - encerrou o homem. - Entao vai pagar mais ainda que cachorro. -Absolutamente. Macacoe o bicho que mais se assemelha ao homem. Esse macaquinho podia perfeitamente viajar como filho dela, por exemplo - Como filho meu? - protestou eta, indignada - Tern cabimento o senhor vir dizer uma coisa dessas? Ele pode parecer é corn o senhor, e corn toda sua familia, nao comigo. - Perdao - voltou-se o homem, muito delicado: - Nao quis ofende-la. Uma criancinha do tamanho deste macaco nao pagaria nada, viajaria de graca. Era Id que eu queria che ar. essa altura resolveram consul tar o gerente da companhia. Ele ouviu corn silencioso interesse a explanacao que the fez o funcionario, olhou para o macaquinho, para a dona dele, para os circunstantes. - Vai como gato - decidiu peremptoriamente, encerrand° a discussao. Mao sem antes acrescentar, em torn mais discreto: - Alias, devo dizer, a bem da verdade, que nao se trata de urn macaco, mas de uma macaca. (from A Companheira de Viagem as published in Cronicas Brasileiras) NEWS from BRAZIL 85 - JANUARY 1993 - Page 9

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The man wakes up in a good mood - happy, not knowing why. But soon he is informed that he lives in the "hiding place of the nation". He gets up, still hopeful. He brushes his teeth, has breakfast - if there's any - and, if he has a job, goes to work. Inside the bus, he suddenly discovers that he lives in "a failed project, born to fail". In a state of panic he scans the article, reading about "a wild idea that made the development of the other regions of the country impractical." "The wild idea" is Brasilia, and this man lives here, and, arriving at his destination, is stunned. To be blamed for this tragedy is John Ricardo Modemo, a 39-year-old philosopher from Rio, author of these assertions and leader of a movement registered under the name of "Rio-Capital of Brazil." The idea is to return the political headquarters back to old Rio de Janeiro. It' s no joke. "It's serious", warns Modem°, and the movement has some illustrious supporters, but it's not known to what degree they support the idea. Among those openly sympathetic to the desire to make the capital come back to the coastal city are the mayor of Rio, Marcello Alencar, writer Gerardo Mello Morals, and the governor of Sao Paulo Luiz Antonio Fleury. The Dream - The project and works enterprise that resulted in the capital being brought to the country's interior with the construction of Brasilia was "something somewhat grandiose and pretentious", says film producer Vladimir Carvalho, author of the documentary Conterreineos Velhos de Guerra (Old War Contemporaries) recently premiered in the Film Festival of Grarnado. The film seeks to reconstruct the saga of the building of the city, investigating also the crimes committed in the process of making Brasilia a reality. The murder by the police of around 500 people blue collar workers that complained about the quality of food - is mentioned by the testimony of those that took part in the great enterprise: that of raising up a city. "The dream became a partial reality," says Vladimir Carvallio. For him, Brasilia has not yet been finished, but has played "a monumental role" from a geopolitical point of view. The national reforms, long-awaited for decades, at least by leftist groups -agrarian reform being perhaps the most important of them - have not been resolved since April Page 10- NEWS from BRAZIL 85 - JANUARY 1993

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1960, when Brasilia was officially inaugurated, until now. "The city has burgeoned and has very serious social problems", declares Vladimir. They are problems "like any other Brazilian capital: slums, unemployment ..." "Rio is noisy, but Brasilia is irreversible, adds the producer. The movement for making Rio the capital, to some, has a poetic tone - in the sense that it is nothing more than Utopia. "It's no use saying 'it wasn't worth it, let's begin everything again'. I am against that." Vladimir repeats: "The role to be played by Brasilia has not yet been totally realized." The city would have to be destined for reflection and should serve as home for light industry, suitable for the Plateau's environmental conditions. One can add that the shortage of water, for example, makes the setting up of heavy industry such as the manufacturing of steel impractical. On the other hand, the same environmental conditions would favor urban development and the construction of high-tech industry such as the computer industry. The center of film and video for the Federal District is beginning to function and has the profile of activities appropriate to the region. Vladimir Carvalho reminds us, however, of the hard time Brazilian filmmakers have to show their movies which prevents, at the moment, a healthy circulation of national films. Differences - "In Rio, they are dangerous and provincial and give the Brazilian groups an infinitely smaller space than foreign groups". To give credence to this statement made to the press, a few months ago, by the choreographer Luiz Mendonca, mentor of the Endanca group, the cariocas are narrow with other Brazilians - but subservient in respect to foreigners. The treatment given to local groups during events such as "Rock in Rio" appear to conform to the theory. The statement was made by Mendonca, shortly after his group's return from a festival, Calton Dance (why is the name in English?) which took place in Rio. Mendonca makes the reservation that he is speaking "without generalizing," but, for him, the provincialism would be the reason for the movement such as the "return to Rio." "Return to Rio" is the title of an article published by the writer Gerardo Mello Mourao in the Folha de Sao Paulo of last August 19. Mendonca does not see anything more noble in the motives of the Rio-Capital of Brazil movement. According to him,

BRASILIA the movement possibly has "nothing to do with desire to construct a better country." "In Rio, the people are beautiful, but they look alike," he observes. "The behinds are all the same,' he laughs. He understands that affirmations separately made to the carioca press by the philosopher Ricardo Moderno and by the historian Joaquim Ponce Leon, such as "Brasilia doesn't have a critical body" and "it does not have public opinion," do not jive with reality. "Here one argues much more," thinks Luiz Mendonca. "It could be true, even taking into account the youth of the city and its numerically lower population in comparison to others. One need only remember the following movements: the anti-amnesty movement in 1984; the anti Cruzado 2 Plan, in 1986; the movement pro-impeachment of the President of the Republic this year. One asks who were the people that filled the public areas next to the Planalto and the Congress building, on those occasions? It they weren't inhabitants of the Federal District, they were, who knows, aliens from outer space. Politicized, nevertheless." Leaning on reality - The celebrated cultural capital of Brazil was able to have a festival - the Carlton Dance - of high level, but, according to the choreographer, incapable of promoting a journalistic coverage worthy of the event. Rio is resentful of "a very great superficiality," according to Luiz Mendonca, who complains about the quality of questions directed to the stars of the festival and that "it has not produced much," in terms of dance. "The best came from Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Minas and the Federal District," he said. Rio de Janeiro counts on respectable intellectuals, of course. But to the ex-governor of the Federal District and ex-minister of culture, Jose Aparecido de Oliveira, the idea of moving the capital (again) is nothing more than "a speculation, without any practical sense." "The city cost millions and millions of dollars", ponders Aparecido, and was "constructed with a great effort of the people." To move it now would open new wounds. To Jose Aparecido, the city is justified for being "a center of economic and social development." He reminds us, moreover, of the status that Brasilia enjoys as a cultural heritage for humanity, according to Unesco. The city "is the only reference link to this century" defends Aparecido, that is, the other areas of the planet with the title of universal heritage have their origins in other periods of history. Aparecido reminds us that, more than a capital of the country, Brasilia is "a confluence." Vladimir Carvalho had affirmed something similar. "It was not Rede Globo that shortened the distances, but it was Brasilia," said the author

of Conterrdneos Velhos de Guerra. Brasilia and Globo, moreover, for better or for worse, have almost the same age. The ex-governor finally makes this reservation of "the integrating role" played by the city and remembers that the debate as to taking the capital to the interior, to counteract the lazy colonization of Brazil that practically limited itself to the beaches, goes "back to Dom Joao VI." Predisposition to this effect permeates all the constitutional texts formulated in the century. Reasons for Rio - "Brasilia is a petered out project from the economic and political point of view," vehemently affirms Joao Ricardo Moderno. He declares that "the history of official corruption begins with Brasilia." His arguments point to the "privatization of the State" and the "statization" of the capital (the state dominating the capital), when the healthy thing would be the reverse: a State that belonged to all citizens and that would not be able to arbitrarily play with the public funds; a capital whose existence would not depend on the monthly allowances supplied by the others states of the Union. He states that he has difficulties in spreading his ideas around here. He thinks that Vladimir and Aparecido, some sectors or some both in favor of going people linked to the rack to Rio. Government resist any debate. And, he clarifies: "The RioCapital of Brazil movement is not a carioca movement, neither does it benefit Rio. The national drama is serious" and, because of this, the country would not be able to continue, according to Moderno, to finance "an irrational project with irrational consequences." To return the capital to Rio would be expensive, "right from the start," recognizes Moderno, but it would be useful and sensible in the long run. The motives cover also Brazilian History, since, as writer Gerado Mello Mourao affirms in the article "The Return to Rio," one does not indiscriminately plan a capital. One should remember the fact that the city is 33 years old and has today more than a generation born here. The discussion can be opened, but Moderno and his friends do not make it clear how the population of Brasilia, the government employees obviously included, would participate in the debates. Moderno says only that the question would have to be dealt with "at a high level," with discussion that would respect the national intelligence. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day. Translated by J. Graham Davies NEWS from BRAZIL 85 - JANUARY 1993 - Page 11

A split PT The Worker's Party has decided, at least for now, to remain on the fence about the new president. But the petistas are almost divided in half on this and other questions. CLAUDIA MOEMA

When the National Directorate of the PT (Worker's Party) voted on the question of whether or not they should back the Itamar administration, the results were 26 to 25 against supporting Itamar. The party is divided not only in its choice of being pro or anti government. Their representation at the House of Representatives is also disunited concerning what system of government Brazil should adopt: parliamentary or presidential. What is also becoming more common is the leadership of the party adopting a position which the base refuses to accept. This was evident during the last elections, when the leaders asked the Party in Natal to back the PSB candidate, and the local PT wouldn't hear the appeal. But many petistas don't seem worried with this new trend and hail it as a chance for the Party to grow and mature. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the party's president prefers to use the word " temporary divergences" instead of "division" to describe the argumentative climate at the PT. "It is this internal democracy that makes the party grow," said Lula. Backing or not backing Itamar has been a divisive issue. For leader

Eduardo Jorge, the present government, although in a transitional process, can have an important role in consolidating democracy in the country. Right now, he argues, criticism against the president ia self-serving or premature. Jorge proposes the presentation of an emergency program by the center-left parties. If this program is accepted, says the representative, the VT should back the administration. Representative Chico Vigilante (PT-DF) Luis Inacio da Silva goes further, saying that his party has to fight and to back ances. I made a statement recently Itamar because "his fall would be the saying that I am in favor of a political fall of democracy". He adds he is not in alliance for 1994 among PDT, PT, PSDB, favor of taking part in the government. PPS, PCdoB, PST, PV and adjacent Rio Representative Vladimir parties. Palmeira thinks differently: "We I defend this with a lot of clarity. I caused Collor's fall and we respect the think that the elections will be compliConstitution, but we have no moral cated because they are going to be obligation towards Itamar. This was coupled. The "colonels" will be disdecided by the majority, he says, and puting the vote in all the caves of this "whoever is not happy should go country. argue with the Directorate." I think that parties like the PMDB and the PFL, plus the PDS and others, are political groups that, representing economic power, can unite and form two big blocks, trying to create difficulties for the left sector if we decide to run individually. What I propose is that we work to present only one candidate to the presidency. I think it will be political suicide if Is the PT going to back the Itamar Lula decides to run as candidate for government? one party, Brizola for another, Tasso The PT is not going to back Itamar, Jereissatti, still for another, and Roberto at least, not for now. What we want is Freire for another too. We run the risk to contribute so that through the politi- of electing nobody. cal process we are able to approve How is anybody going to give up projects that interest society and that his own candidacy in favor of another we hope will be backed by Itamar name? It seems something imposhimself. sible to happen nowadays. What kind of alliances the PT can We are going to have to work with make for 1994? a lot of dedication in order to build this I think we can repeat the 1989 alli- possibility. •

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Well an flying That's the message of VASP, while it accuses Van* of dirty tricks. Less than two months ago, an executive at VASP Brazilian Airlines confided to News from Brazil: "we are flying low. The less people talk about us the better." The company was then involved in a very serious case of corruption and a Parliamentary Inquiry was investigating a series ofallegations. Since then, the Commission has ended its work, clearing completely the company and its owner Wagner Canhedo Azevedo of any misdeed. Many people- including Brazil's biggest newspaper, Folha de Siio Paulo, which asked for a new investigation in an editorial - called the Inquiry a farce. But at VASP it is a new day. The fear of talking has given way to a new brashness. And the company is in the streets on the attack.

Recently the airline has taken two pages at Veja, the biggest and most important Brazilian weekly, to explain its position. In a lengthy advertisement, entitled "You have the right to know the truth", the company accused the press of distortions and misinformation. According to VASP, which used to belong to the state of So Paulo, the accusations against the firm didn't come from well intentioned patriots but from some interest groups that could reap great benefit from hurting the airline. There are three interest groups, says the paid article: ideological, electoral, and business: "The intention of the Parliamentary Inquiry wasn't to obtain the condemnation of VASP or of its directors, because everybody knew that its privatization was regular, legal and ethical. The intention was to create a matrix of negative information that would be able to feed the news in the press for the longest possible time." One of the main points of the accusation was the refinancing of the company's debt by the Federal Government. VASP says the conditions of the deal were open and offered to anybody else who would have interest in acquinng the company, and wasn't any exclusive sweetheart deal for Canhedo.

As for the checks of the corrupt Paulo Cesar Faria, deposited at Canhedo's checking accounts, the document says that the money was just a paying back of a personal loan made by Canliedo to the campaign of impeached president Fernando Collor de Mello. "If these resources are originally illicit, the fact was not known by the owner of the accounts where the money was deposited, and they don't have responsibility for that," says the company. More recently, VASP started to name names behind what they see as a conspiracy. They cite the Mesquita family, owner of the newspaper 0 Estado de Sao Paulo, that would be interested in hurting Orestes Quercia - a possible candidate to the presidency of Brazil - and yang, fearful of the inroad of VASP in the international market, placing its own virtual monopoly in jeopardy. The interest of the new VASP approach is to ease the fears of travelers and travel agents about the future of the company. Their reasoning is that the company is too big and too much of an asset for Brazil to be dragged into insolvency. At the same time, they recognize that without the international connection it will be very hard to survive.

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Farmers in the South, and industries located in the North of Brazil are concerned about the influx of products from other Mercosul (the South American answer to the European Common Market) countries into the Brazilian market. Industries in the South and Southeast would benefit from said integration and, in the Northeast, the sugar industry expects an increase in exports into Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay due to the reduction in quotaallotments. Mercosul is affecting numerous sectors within several areas of the country, in a variety of ways. Brazil's main exports into Mercosul countries are for manufactured good amongst them: cars, tractors, auto-parts, Di sets and parts, digital processing units, refrigerators, etc. These exported products have received a substantial expansion inside Mercosul and, needless to say, manufacturers within Brazil demand a joint custom system and setting up of the free trade zone - without further delays- by December 31st, 1994, as scheduled. From Argentina, Brazil mostly imports the following items: wheat, leather, corn, soy beans, apples, vehicle transmissions, pears and malt, in that order. Wheat alone covers 18% of total imports from Argentina. Last year, Brazil spent 253.5 million dollars for importation of Argentine wheat, and 5.7 million dollars for wheat from Uruguay. The Brazilian wheat industry is the sector most seriously affected by Mercosul, and it is feared that it will simply just vanish. Since Brazil also imports products form Uruguay and Paraguay, primarily temperate climate agricultural products, those very same Brazilian

products have felt the impact of the agreement. Amongst the most sensitive items within the Brazilian economy we have: milk products, rice, the grape and wine industry, onions and garlics, peaches and corn. If, on one hand, the effects of the agreement have been disastrous for producers in the South, on the other hand, they might wind-up being favorable towards consumers within other regions of the country. States in the Northeastern region such as Ceara prefer to import Argentinean corn, than to buy the more expensive Paranaense variety (produced in the State of Parana). Southern suppliers, already men-

aced, have been alerted as to the risks of widespread unemployment and impoverishment within those areas that currently depend upon such critical staples. The most endangered ones remain to the South and, in the Northeast, the cotton and the livestock industries could also be affected. However, products such as cocoa and sugar are being purchased by Mercosul countries, and we should see these exports go on the rise, as quota allotments begin to decrease. The greatest impact in the North should fall upon the Manaus free trade zone. Congressman Fetter Jimior (PDS Rio Grande do Sul) states that there are four standards which define what products are most likely to be negatively affected by Mercosul: border proximity, similarity in production, technological stages and productivity cycles. According to Fetter Panior, production likely to be adversely affected are those which are more adjacent to the borders, having products mainly similar to those Mercosul countries which have under-developed technologies, and a slower productive cycle. Translated by Carlos Ravelo

competitive foreign firms to set up wi Said zones, and transfeiing products from third country passing them off as belori to Me/costa, that is, at a zero-level g_ allotment. There is a belief within Brazil, that 'Manaus free trade zone deserves specialize The Manaus free trade zone could possibly status.This, due to its position as an insb*: be neutralized, if Mercosul 's industrial de- 'rnent fo regional development, because it conformed towards the domestic mar velopment zones are formed within the vi cinity of major consumer centers of South- and because it is an industrial processing fr eastern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The trade zone. Ninety five percent of all free trade zone,,, grievance has been leveled by the Superintendent of the Manaus free frade zone,' production at Manaus goes into the domestic market; eighty percent of the input are of • Manoel Rodrigues. ...14 According to him, "The surfacing of those national (local) origin. The free trade zone of Manaus currently:,: industrial development trade zones in localities which are much better situated in rela- employs some 42 thousand people; the one tion to the huge Brazilian and Argentine in Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina, employs consumer centers will create a debacle, not substantially less, some 5,275 people.1.1ru only upon the Manaus free trade zone, but guay has free trade zones in Coloma, Nava, also upon the Argentinean one located in Palmeira, and Montevideo, but they emplOV,:i. Tierra del Fuego (Southern Argentina). Bra- about 400 people, and engage in commercial zil wishes to regulate free trade zones within - .'activities and rendering of services. In Argentina, the Tierra del Fuego free Mercosul, International agreements relating• to trade zone was installed, as to develop the; Mercosul must entail the establishment of extreme Southern region, and to promote point-of-origin criteria forproducts front those industrial development. In Antarctica, Tierra del Fuego, and the areas, non-proliferation of said types of zones, and a differentiated interpretation of indus- Southern Atlantic Islands, there exist some trial development zones, export proces.sing - trade zones more geared towards commerzones, special customs zones (or areas), and cial types of activities and the renderin of Services. Paraguay does not have any commercial free trade zones. trade zones. The objective would be to hinder highly I14$'N4't

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ECONOMY

Fiscal justice by decree By the book, Congress has the power and obligation to right wrongs and balance the economy. Reality is a little more complex.

a good portion of the population According to Marzagao, making a name for himself as a catch phrase creator, Itamar "has an Indian ear", explaining that the president is capable of hearing distant paces, with his ear glued to the ground. The press secretary revealed that Itamar has been moved frequently by letters he receives from the poor. "They ask for little, they say a lot,' commented MarzaArticle 192 of the Consti-

President Itamar Franco is really willing to reorganize the Brazilian financial system. He is trying to convince Congress to regulate that sector, through a complementary law as contemplated by the Constitution in its Article no. 192. Gustavo Krause, who has just resigned as minister of Economy and Paulo Haddad, minister of Planning, as well as Central Bank president Gustavo Loyola, have all been briefed on the strategy, by Itamar himself. Famous for chastising the members of his own cabinet in public, the president this time made an effort to try to put an end to the idea that his economic team is resigning. This was made clear again in December when journalist Augusto Marzagao, the president's press secretary, denied all the rumors of any imminent fall among the ministers and secretaries. The mission of Marzagao was to send a all-is-well sign to the volatile stock market and other risk markets. The economic team is having a tough time balancing between the cold and harsh numbers of the economy and the dreary social condition of

tution establishes that the national financial system must promote balanced development of the country and serve the interests of the community. Although there will be a revision of the Constitution this year, the financial system has never been regulated. Among the many controversial matters in the text is the limit of 12% a year for interest charged. The interest, however, is just the tip of the iceberg. The distribution of the national savings among the several re-

gions of the country will probably be a big headache for the government. Another problem is to convince the population that the country suddenly is being guided by higher ethical principles in its financial institutions. Nobody has forgotten that the recent "ghosts" who paid the expenses of many higher ups, were part of the financial system as special clients, with obvious ,good relationships with the directors of the private banks where they operated.

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from colleagues at FIFA," he says with a little smile and a lot of confidence. In this interview, he talks about the virus that felled him during the Barcelona Olympics, about the certain success the U.S. World Cup in 1994 will be, and reveals his desire to have the World Championship held in Japan, in 2002.

Mr. Soccer, we mean Football For FIFA's president, Brazilian Joao Havelange, there's nothing to change in soccer. It was born perfect. ANDRE BALOCCO

Even when very close to him, people cannot guess that Joao Havelange is 76 years old. Tall, strong, and with the same determination he has been known to have for decades, Mr. Football is the consummate version of a Brazilian who has made it in the world. Three times champion of the world on the helm of former CBD (Brazilian Commission on Sports) and FIFA president since 1974, he is younger than ever. Havelange doesn't hide his desire to continue leading the institution that guides football on the whole planet earth. "This is an imposition

Could the U.S. lose the Cup organization? I was surprised to read in a newspaper that Mexico could be called on to accommodate the next World Cup because the United States supposedly were not following through their commitments with FIFA. This is lamentable news. The U.S. is fulfilling all its commitments. The country has nine top-quality stadiums that will give us an attendance of around 70,000 per game. We are going to have 52 games and we should pack a total of 3,500,000 spectators, one million more than in Italy. Today, the U.S. can boast that almost all of the stadium seats are already sold. I believe there is not even one mistake, restriction or problem concerning the Americans. We will have a world class World Cup thanks to their organization. With Clinton, will anything change? The change of president will not affect championship in any way. All the documents were signed with the backing of the U.S. presidency and Congress. Seven federal departments are involved in the operation of the World Cup, and we have all the letters signed, guaranteeing that all commitments will be fulfilled. How many more national teams can FIFA have? When we arrived at FIFA, there were 16 teams playing for the Cup. But we have some aspects to analyze. The first one is technical. With 16 teams, we had 32 games and the competition lasted 25 days. With 24 squads we started to have 52 games and the competition now lasts 30 days. Another important point: the team that arrived at the finals before played seven times. With 24 teams, the ones that arrive there also play seven times. There was no damage to the quality of the game. Obviously, the consequences were positive.

Some numbers from 1990 Approximately 27 billion spectators from 156 countries saw the games in 1990, counting all the games. Does the Cup make a profit? I don't know if it makes a profit for the organizing nation. All I know is that no country until now has ever regretted having organized the event. It is a joy to say that the Cup was done in our country. When we arrived at FIFA, we used to sell each Cup, in 1978 and 1982. Starting in 1986, we started to sell three Cups for TV and publicity. This allowed us to earn five times more, giving us more resources for the existence of FIFA. The TV, in turn, has more time to sell its publicity. With this money we are able not only to manage FIFA but also to pay the expenses for the Sub-17, Sub-20, and feminine competitions. FIFA has a very solid financial position. We have added a lot to our assets. Japan in 2002? When we arrived at FIFA we used to alternate between Europe and South America as the seat for the competition. We have made an effort to change this axis and we hope that in the next century we will find new alternatives. My hope is that the Cup will happen in Japan. In principle, everybody is in favor of thg, since Japan has been affiliated with FIFA for 80 years. They are very organized and they have already offered 18 cities where the games can be played, so FIFA can select nine. Money for the first place Everybody makes the same kind of money. Each team that got into the field in the last Cup has received 500 thousand dollars, besides having all its expenses of transportation and a five star hotel paid for 40 people. The finalists make more because they play a minimum of three games $1.5 million and a maximum of seven games for $3.5 million. Why not adopt new rules? There's no need for that. Soccer was born right and correct 100 years ago and England contributed a lot to the world creating the game's rule. The other sports that made alterations, have done this because they started with errors or difficulties. Soccer was always perfect and it will continue being perfect. •

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LITERATURE

Smooth Sailing A review: Brazil-Maru, by Karen Tei 'Yamashita (Coffee House Press, $19.95 - 248 pp.) BONDO WYSZPOLSKI

During the early years of this century, various Exclusion Acts were signed into law in the United States, thus diverting the flow of Japanese emigrants to Brazil. "By 1940," writes Karen Yamashita, "more than 190,000 Japanese had passed through the port city of Santos," on their way to or through Sao Paulo. In Brazil-Maru, Yamashita imagines the progress and assimilation of one such immigrant group after it reaches Santos in 1925. Although most immigrants seem to have been hired as contract laborers to work on coffee plantations, a large parcel of land in the northwestern corner of Sao Paulo state has been set aside for these new arrivals. The colony is named Esperanca, and indeed this hope of hopes begins to bloom as the result of traditional Japanese teamwork and sense of community. Which brings to mind this line from Joao Ubaldo Ribeiro's An Invincible Memory: "Give a piece of land to a Brazilian, give another one just like it to a Japanese, and you'll see that within a year the Japanese will be rich and Brazilian will have sold his plot to get drunk and make children; that's the reality." Of course, it's not quite that cut and dried. What begins in a communal vein undergoes transformation, and individual voices do emerge. However, Brazil-Maru never strays very far from the land itself - symbol-

ized by the rich, fertile red soil - and to try and leave Esperanca is to be sucked right back into it (with a literal or figurative crash). Only those who are expelled from this questionable Eden fail to return, and usually not for lack of trying. Outwardly, the novel is layered with vignettes of struggle and resultant simple rewards, as well as with a rotating and interacting cast of characters so that the story continually surges forward. Yamashita also keeps her novel buoyant by employing five successive narrators, each one bearing the tale of Esperanca closer to the present day, each one revealing a series of snapshots but from another, illuminating angle. Planted in the center of all this is Kantaro

Uno. "We didn't just belong to the cooperative," he says, "we lived our lives as a cooperative. We weren't just concerned with a better price for our produce, we were concerned with a better life." The rhetoric sounds great, but Kantaro the natural leader is also Kantaro the short-sighted visionary, and his self-interest jeopardizes the entire community. While larger than life in his dreams and Romantic ideals, this man is the one character unable to contain his extra-marital

affairs. With less than communal foresight, Kantaro badly misuses Esperanca's money and credit. Sadly, the trailblazer becomes the obstacle in the road to further progress. By calling her novel Brazil-Maru, Yamashita implies that her book, too, is a ship, its pages the lives of both passengers and crew. Likewise, Esperanca is a self-contained unit - a Japanese ship anchored in a Brazilian sea - and many characters have simply exchanged one enclosed vessel for another. Partly, Kantaro reinforces this - he can be blamed for not encouraging the younger generation to learn Portuguese, and thus for their floundering outside the community and partly it's the result of a tightknit, self-sufficient infrastructure. Of course, in the long run, integration is necessary for sociological evolution, and at some point in the novel this communal paradise begins to resemble a communal prison. To write only about the larger picture is to shortchange the individual characters who breathe life into Brazil-Maru. It is also a measure of Yamashita's focus and gravity that, despite a prose style that is unadorned and straightforward, her novel glides above the words themselves and bethe comes smoothest of voyages into a compelling time and place. Moreover, it's a pleasant surprise for this reviewer who felt that Yamashita's first novel, Through the Arc of the Rain Forest, did not entirely sidestep the fluff of the soap operas, the novelas, that it caricatured and flirted with. This time we've got an achievement, not just an accomplishment. In Brazil-Maru, Yamashita has found and sustained the balance and voice of a true storyteller.

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Warrior She has arrived from Rio quite recently. But singer Katia Moraes' star is high and rising. FRANCINE ALEXANDER

Katia Moraes loves the vibrant colors of Van Gogh. There's a print of the artist in her kitchen, where a visitor also finds photos from Rio and a list on the refrigerator with the words: "Sonia! (Smile!) Tenha fel (Have faith!) Va a luta! (Go fight!) Pense positivo! (Think positive!) Aja positivo! (Act positive!) Moraes is determined to fill her life with positive energy and to fill the lives of others with the positive energy of her voice and performance. As lead singer for The Rio Thing, a band that has been performing for almost three years in Los Angeles, she seems to have both angles covered. "We don't play old stuff," she says. "We don't play bossa nova. We like Peter Gabriel. He's a very good influence. Sting is another. People we like a lot, we try to follow. Follow the best." The "best" includes a broad range of artists, from Billy Holiday to Gilberto Gil. The audience can also expect mixes of Brazilian standards with other influences. Moraes makes sure her performances deliver life and movement. "Performing is the best thing I do in my life," she says. "And I can make people happy. So that's what I'm working for. To be really happy and to make people happy." But there is always something serious about Moraes. On December 10, 1992, Human Rights Day, the group gave a performance at Le CafĂŠ. "If you don't pay attention," she said between songs, "it's going to go right by you. But if you think about it, you're going to remember some facts that are very interesting." Born in Rio, Moraes came to Los Angeles in 1990. At that time she was married to ex-husband, Mario Costa, who continues to work with Moraes, writing and playing keyboards for The Rio Thing. "We were feeling like we didn't have horizons," Moraes recalls. "Mario came to study music in grad school for one year. And I had my dream. We were young, we had an opportunity to go, to travel, so we decided to come here. All those dreams." They had been in Los Angeles only one month when she started singing with Banda Misterio, a group of American musicians who played Brazilian music. "When I started doing that," she says, "Mario and I opened our eyes and said, 'Opa! Yes, we have a chance.- Three months later, the two started their band, The Rio Thing. Both Moraes and Costa had successful backgrounds in music before they left Brazil. "Mario had his own band called Saga that recorded on Polygram. And I had my Page 22 - NEWS from BRAZIL 85 - JANUARY 1993

band, Espirito da Coisa, that had a hit in Brazil, Ligeiramente Gravida (Lightly Pregnant)." Moraes's involvement in music began as an outgrowth of her dissatisfaction with a university history program. "At that time, I was feeling very disappointed with the teachers," she says, "that we couldn't express ourselves still. Still. So I think I was looking for something. I left my course in the university and went to do a piece with this band. And I got crazy. This was the world I wanted to be in. This was the way I could express myself." Later, Moraes began to work with Claudio Barreto, filmmaker Luis Carlos Barreto nephew. "He was very critical," says Moraes. "His songs and his lyrics were very sharp, critical of everything-religion, politicians, everything. So I felt there was the political expression I had been looking for in history." Moraes keeps herself busy, working not only with the Rio Thing, but also with Feijoada Completa, an orchestra led by Glen Garrett. She hopes to do a tribute to her favorite singer, Elis Regina, with Garrett's orchestra this year. "And I sing with the Bale Folclorico do Brasil," she adds. The group, associated with the Brasil Brasil Cultural Center, performs dance and music from Bahia. Recording is next on her agenda. Moraes already has one recording, Chegando (Arriving) an outgrow of her work with Banda Misterio. The song was released on the album "Dance Around the World" on Rhythm Safari Records in 1991. Even with all this activity, Moraes wants more. "My dreams are so big," she says, "it's difficult to accept life day by day. I have Libra ascendant that's always there, dreaming. But you have to dream big. If not, we're not going to go anywhere. We're going to still be playing in the same places for the rest of my life. I don't want to open my eyes twenty years from now and say, 'I'm in the same place.' I don't want to do that." •

TV

National soap Brazilian novelas are well known all over the world. In some countries, as in Bulgaria, they've opened the doors to Capitalism and its lures. ALEXANDRE RIBOND1

At first glance, no one would say so, but Brazilian soap operas, besides representing an admirable source of work for the multitude of national artists (perhaps not exactly national in the most correct sense of the word, being mostly Cariocas and Paulistas) have also become symbols for some of the most important social developments in other countries. At least that is what we are given to understand by Bulgarian journalist Liubka Tasseva, who, with her Lusitanian accent so surprisingly well placed, that she can be mistaken for a Brazilian attempting to speak in a Lisbon manner. With her vast understanding of the Portuguese language, she translated in 1989 for channel 1 of Bulgaria's state-run television 58 episodes of Baila Comigo (Dance with Me), which took on the strange title "Tanzuvai S Men", meaning exactly the same thing. She was surprised at the impact that a television show such as this, superficial and with little artistic talent, can have in a country known as one of the most faithful followers of the ex-Soviet Union. Everything started with Escrava Isaura (Robiniata Isaura, actually) in 1986, when Sofia's government, pressured by the changes in Eastern Europe, the celebrated "perestroika", felt forced to start its opening to the West. If these "winds" could not bring anything new to the turbulent political-economic scene, at least the cultural field made it possible to masquerade liberties and social changes. And there entered Brazil, in the form of syrupy television dramas. "A tremendous farce", says

Tasseva who, with the end of the socialist regime in her country, became a correspondent in Portugal for the Coroa newspaper (by the Bulprian monarchy) and for Pokrepa (umon press, in opposition to the former regime, much like Solidarity in Poland). This farce wished to create an air that the socialist government gave the populace an idea of liberty, as television was already not limited to the eternal Soviet Films. "It was a convenient opening for the government", states the journalist reminding that, in any case, her analysis also has a simplistic touch. Simplistic perhaps, but, convincingly, she continues: "Bulgarians loved Baila Cotnigo specifically because it was a show that depicted luxury, consumerism, beautiful women, elegance, and a lifestyle desired by everyone." With these words, it is possible that Tasseva is not far from defining the reason that the soap operas have the same effect in their home country. After all, many of the old socialists of Eastern Europe suffer the same misery as the abandoned capitalists of Latin America. That's why she asks: "This lifestyle shown on television is not typical for Brazilians, am I right?". She then continues: "Bulgarians have the impression that Brazil is rose -colored, imagine!" It was through this work that she learned, for example, that the feminine noun "cara ' (face), when preceded by a masculine article,

means a person. But when she heard urn cara" for the first time, she didn't have the slightest idea what it could be. The same thing happened when she tripped on "a barra esta pesada", something said by someone who is broke ("sem grana"). Today, when remembering her discovery of how Brazilians take liberties with the Portuguese language, she laughs. At the time, she desperately looked for anyone who could help her "untie the knots". And, in learning the ropes about their expressions, she learned much about the character of the people. "One thing is certain" ,she says, "Brazilian soap operas deal with themes which interest everybody, such as passions, breakups, unrequited love, hate, and aspirations of wealth". These are, without doubt, universal situations in which the TV personalities involve themselves, yet there are touches to their characters that are exclusively Brazilian, as all would indicate. For example: "In Baila Comigo and in Escrava Isaura, it was possible to see that Brazilians appreciate love and deep feelings, but also run after money in an exaggerated way. Brazilians want to get money from everything they do". In other words, the Bulgarian perceived, in a pointed and blatant manner, that this South American people takes advantage at every opportunity. Perhaps it was for this reason that the criticism in the Bulgarian press was so severe. In spite of, strangely

Escrava Isaura. The novela that started it all. Rubens de Falco. Lucelia Santos, Edwin Luise

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TV enough, admitting to the quality of the Brazilian actors ('Superb, all of them, from the last to the first", confirms the translator), the critics soured in describing the shows as "overly superficial and therefore inadvisable for being watched". Even so, one must remember that if the people enjoyed the shows, there had to be some reason. "Of course", Liubka Tasseva tries to explain, "the Bulgarian public had no cultural sophistication, they did not know what was going on in the rest of the world and they would like anything that could provide them an escape". When the socialist government in Bulgaria imported the serials from Brazil, it was, in a subtle manner, admitting to the weakness of the revolution in 1944, which turned the country over to the Soviet Union. Of course, to revolutionize an entire country, fight for a new society and a new leader and then, almost a half century later, admire Tony Ramos in the role of twins is equivalent to, granted the obvious proportions, investing major capital and high technology in an outer-space expedition in order to find the immensity of empty space.

Success x77 Brazilian novelas have become a big export product in the last 15 years. Some of them even without having been popular in Brazil gained fame in other countries. The first one to make the trip overseas was Escraz,a lsati ra, showed originally by Globo TV in 1976. The Gilberto Braga nove/a, an adaptation of Bernardo Guimardes romance, was exported to 45 different countries, includ-

ing China, Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, Senegal, U.S., and former SovietlJnion. While Manchete TV, with less time in this field, has already exported Pan tanal and Kananga do japtio,Globo has an endless list of exported novelas. The Brazilian leading network has its own International Division to deal with this foreign business. At last count, Globo TV had exported 51 novelas to 77 countries. Some of the famous names, besides Isaura: Selva de Pedra (Stone

Jungle), Vale Tudo (It's All in the Game), 0 Bern Amado (The Well Beloved), Tieta, and 0 Dono do Mundo (The World's Owner). But, there were also some real bombs, such as Araponga (Bellbird) with actor Tarcisio Meira, that was bought by Radiotelevisdo Portuvesa. The biggest international hit was Globo's Sinhazinha Flo (Lithe Miss Flower), that was sold to 52 countries. Shown in Brazil in the 1977-1978 season, the novela was an adaptation of

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We went to Zabumba for a Sunday brunch, and as expected there wasn't anyone else there. We thought then that the food was going to be great. Instead... B. asked for a feijoada and I had a bife milanesa. Both came with very tasteless fried bananas. My beef was too salted although tender. I confess I like it that way. But people usually don't. Nowadays it is healthy and cool to avoid salt. My black beans were OK and the rice was just fine. I had a cashew juice and it was tasty. Actually, it was the best part of the meal. Before talking about the feijoada, I would like to point out that Zabumba has a great decoration. It is not a luxurious one, but it reminds us of some night clubs in Brazil, where people who make and love popular music meet. The waitress was perfect. Of course she gave us all her attention, as we were the only guests. She was cordial too, and this can make a big difference. She told us, for example, that Za-

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bumba is about to get a license to serve beer and wine. That will certainly add a lot to its night house activities. OK. I had to take this break because I swear I don't like to complain about someone else's food. But the feijoada was the worst I've ever tasted here in Los Angeles. I am not talking about B's preference. I had it myself. There was little meat, the black beans were overcooked, and in general there was no taste at all. Fortunately, there was not much to eat. People could say that this was an unfortunate day and time. It's inexcusable. A restaurant has to have good food all the time. We've paid together $22, including tip. It is not very expensive, but you can find much better food for less. At least, I had the consolation to charge it to my credit card, thus delaying a little the pain of paying. Zabumba has everything to be a great place, but to get there they should start by changing the cooking. Immediately. • 6.

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American films just released: Ruby (1991), Midnight Sting (1992), and Nails (1992), Single White Female (1992) The Last Days of Chez Nous (Os Ultimos Dias em que Ficamos Juntos) - Australia, 1991 - Less than perfect marriage between an Australian writer with a Frenchman. Directed by Gillian Armstrong. Tous les Matins du Monde (Todas as Manhiis do Mundo) - France, 1990 - Story of composer Marin Marais, interpreted by Gerard Depardieu. Director: Alain Corneau. Trust (Confianca) - USA/England, 1990 - Directed by Hal Hartley. The story of two ill adjusted youngsters who maintain a relationship. Filled with unexpected situations. Raise the Red Lantern (Lanternas Vernielhas) - China, 1991 - Young woman marries a chief of a clan. He has three wives fighting for power. All happens in China, during the 1920s. Director: Zhang Yimou. jutDou (Amor e Seducifo- Judou) China/Japan, 1989 - Heir from a traditional family cannot have a son, despite his three wives. He then marries a young girl. Directed by Zhang Yimou. Boom Boom (Boom Boom) - Spain/ Belgium, 1990 - Sofia and Tristan are neighbors, but they have never seen each other. Then they meet and there are sparkles. Director: Rosa Verges.

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Non-fiction 1. Na Sala corn Danusa - Danusa Ledo - Etiquette manual emphasizing politeness and kindness. (Siciliano) 2. 0 Sucesso Aldo 0 corre porAcaso - Lair Ribeiro - Brazilian doctor living in the US teaches how to enlarge mental capacity. (Rosa dos Tempos) 3.0A njo Pornogriffico - Rui Castro - Biography of writer Nelson Rodrigues. (Cia. das Letras) 4.Prosperidade-Fazendo Amizade corn o Dinheiro - Lair Ribeiro Dealing with money. (Objetiva) 5. Comunicaceio Global - Lair Ribeiro - Manual of persuasion. (Rosa dos Tempos)

Fiction 1. Escrito nas Estrelas - Sidney Sheldon - The author of sex and money is back. (Record) 2. As Valkirias - Paulo Coelho Mojave Desert's revelations, including meeting Guardian Angel. (Rocco) 3. 0 Amor Natural - Carlos Drummond de Andrade - Collection of erotic poems. (Record) 4. 0 Alquimista - Paulo Coelho -An individual trying to find himself and his destiny. (Rocco) 5. Brida - Paulo Coelho - Irish Brida O'Fern story. She discovers witchcraft. (Rocco)

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They are a much eclectic bunch making Brazilian sounds, and performing top hits from people like Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, and Djavan. They call themselves Paixao do Brasil and they can be heard, at least for now, only in Seattle, Washington. The band participants come from differ-

ent states, including New Jersey and California, but no one is from as far as Brazil. Susan M. Carr is an actress and singer. Bryant M. Urban, an all instruments band himself, came back from Bahia a changed man. Dan Schmitt, bass player, has been a member

of folk music ensemble Batucada since 1980. Don Dieterich also performs his percussion with a Caribbean band. Rob Petersen has been also with Batucada, while Bud Wood, musician and composer, has been playing drums for 20 years.

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FRIDAY 1 6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e CabecAo sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 7:30 pm - Pagode at La Fiorentina 8:00 pm - Paulo Gualano Band at Bay Club 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 9:00 pm - Brazilian Jazz at Hotel Vila Ipm- jta.e .ssiae a• cao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 8:00 pm - Live Brazilian Music at Brazil Delicious Restaurant 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 11:00 pm - Tonia Elizabeth sings Brazilian Jazz at Alcabaza

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4:30 pm -Miguel Cruz at Mango's 6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabecao sing from samba to lambada at Co .acabana Ni • hts

7:30 pm - Char es & Ra ae sing MUsica Sertaneja at Brazilian Tropicana 9:30 pm - Miguel Cruz at Man o's

WEDNESDAY 13

7:30 pm - Live Mtisica Sertaneja at Brazilian Tropicana 9:30 pm-Mig-uelCruz at Man o's

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6:30 pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabecao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 7:30 pm-Pagode at La Fiorentina 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:00 pm - Paulo Gualano Band at Bay Club 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 9:00 pm - Brazilian Jazz at Hotel Vila

0 pm - ar es a ae sing MUsica Sertaneja at Brazilian ropicana 9:30 pm -Miguel Cruz at Man o's 7:30 pm - Live MUsica Sertaneja at Brazilian Tropicana 9:30 m -Mi• el Cruz at Man: o's

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SATURDAY 9 6:30pm-Rita de Cassia e Cabecao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 8:00 pm - Live Brazilian Music at Brazil Delicious Restaurant 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 11:00 pm - Tonia Elizabeth sings Brazilian azz at Alcabaza

6:30pm- Rita .eCássiaeCa.eçao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 9:30 m-Mi el Cruzat Man o's

FRIDAY 8 6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabeclo sing from samba to lambada at Copacaluana Nights 7:30 pm - Pagode at La Fiorentina 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:00 pm - Paulo Gualano Band at Bay Club 8:30 pin - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 9:00 pm - Brazilian jazz at Hotel Vila

SITES & PHONES Alcabaza - at the Coral Gables lyatt Bay Club -at the Four Ambassadors - 901 S. I3ayshore Dr., Miami Brazil Delicious - 916, 71st St., Miami Beach - (305) 865-466 Brazilian Delight - 154 SE 1st Ave., Miami Brazilian Tropicana - 410 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach - (305) 781-1.113

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SATURDAY 16

6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabe*, sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nightc 8:00 pm - Live Brazilian Music at Brazil Delicious Restaurant 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:30 pm -1,a rn bad a , capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 11:00 pm - Tonia Elizabeth sings Brazilian Jazz at Alcabaza Canno s - 10760 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Copacabana Nights - 3430 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompa no Beach -(305) 941-2751 Fedora's - at 1 Intel Adrian - 1060 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Hotel Vila - 5960 SW 70 St., Miami - (305) 667-6664 La Fiorentina - 1% SE 1st. Ave., Downtown M ia i - (305) 358-7482 Mango's Tropical Café - 900 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach - (305) 673-4422

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WEDNESDAY 20 9:30pm -Migue Cruz at Mango's 7:30 pm - Live Mtisica Sertaneja at Brazilian Trolicana

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TUESDAY 26 7:30 pm - Charles & Rafael sing MUsica Sertaneja at Brazilian Tropicana

WEDNESDAY 27 9:30pm - Miguel Cruz at Mango's 7:30 pm - Live Mtisica Sertaneja at Brazilian Tro licana

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6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabeclo sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 9:30pm - Miguel Cruz at Mango's

FRIDAY 22

6:30pm- ita e Cassia e Ca .ecao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 7:30 pin - Pagode at La Fiorentina 8:00 pm - Paulo Gualano Band at Bay Club 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 9:00 pm - Brazilian Jazz at Hotel Vila

6:30pm - Rita de Cassia e Cabecao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 9:30pm - Miguel Cruz at Mango's . pm- ita.e assiae a cao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 7:30 pm - Pagode at La Fiorentina 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion ba nd at Mango's 8:00 pm - Paulo Gualano Band at Bay Club 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 9:00 pm - Brazilian Jazz at Hotel Vila

SATURDAY 23 6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabecao sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 8:00 pm - Live Brazilian Music at Brazil Delicious Restaurant 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 11:00 pm - Tonia Elizabeth sings Brazilian Jazz at Alcabaza 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion hand at Mango's

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SATURDAY 30

6:30pm- Rita de Cassia e Cabe clo sing from samba to lambada at Copacabana Nights 8:00 pm - Live Brazilian Music at Brazil Delicious Restaurant 8:00 pm - Erica Norimar & Brazilian Explosion band at Mango's 8:30 pm - Lambada, capoeira and samba at Brazilian Tropicana 11:00 pm - Tonia Elizabeth sings Brazilian Jazz at Alcabaza

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calendar- January 93 - los angeles FRIDAY 1 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight - Live Brazilian music at The Amazon Cafe 9:00 & 11:00 pm - Justo Almario, Abraham Laboriel, Ricardo Silveira & Abraham Laboriel Jr. at Le Café

Sounds of Brazil - Every Thursday, 9:30 am, KPFK, 90.7 PTV! with Sergio Mielniczenko Brazilian Hour - Every Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am, KXLU, 88.9 FM with Sergio Mielniczenko Alchemy, a Brazilian Video Show Every Monday, 1:00 pm, Paragon, Downey, Ch. 38 Every Wednesday, 9:00 pm, Continental, Downey, Ch. 51 Every Saturday, 1130 am, Cox, San Diego, Ch. 24

SATURDAY 2 11:00 am - Meia Noite & AfroBahia present Percussion Workshop at Stein on Vine 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at The Amazon Cafe 8:00 pm - Eliana Estevio at La Ve Lee 9:00 & 11:00 pm - Justo Almario, Abraham Laboriel, Ricardo Silveira & Abraham Laboriel Jr. at Le Cafe

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11:00 am - Meia Nolte & AfroBahia present Percussion Workshop at Stein on Vine 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Georgia Martello at The Amazon Café 8:00 pm - Eliana Estevao at La Ve Lee 9:00 & 11:00 pm - Dori Caymmi at Le Café

9:00 & 11:00 pm - Justo Almario, Abraham Laboriel, Ricardo Silveira & Abraham Laboriel Jr. at Le Café

8:00pm- Brazilian jazz, samba & pop at Zabumba

SUNDAY 10

TUESDAY 5

TUESDAY 12

7:00 pm - Brazilian Percussion Classes & Escola deSamba at Brazilian Music Center

7:00 pm - Brazilian Percussion Classes &Escola de Samba at Brazilian Music Center

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at I he Amazon Café 8:00 pm - Eliana Estevao at La Ve 1 ce

SUNDAY 17 8:00pm- Brazilian ja 7/, samba & pop at Zabumba

THURSDAY 21 10:30 pm & 12:30 am - Rique Pantoja Quartet at King King

FRIDAY 22 6:30 pm - 10:10 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at Pavarotti & Stein 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight - Live Brazilian music at The Amazon Café 8:00pm - Eliana Estevao at La Ve Lee

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8:30 & 10:30 pm - Ana Robles at Atlas

9:00 pm - Lula & Afro Brasil at Touché 10:30 pm & 12:30 am - Georgia Martello's Band at King King

11:00 am - Meia Noite & AfroBahia present Percussion Workshop at Stein on Vine 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Georgia Martello at The Amazon Café 8:00 pm -Eliana Estevio at La Ve Lee

THURSDAY 7 9:00 pm - Lula & Afro Brasil at Touché 10:30 pm & 12:30 am- MIL A (L.A. Samba School) presents New Year's Batucada Blessing at King King

FRIDAY 8 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at Pavarotti & Stein 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight - Live Brazilian music at The Amazon Café 8:00 pm - Eliana Estevao at La Ve Lee

SITES & PHONES Amazon Café - 2301 Artesia BL-Redondo B.- (310)371-2915 At My Place - 1026 Wilshire Bl. - S. Monica (310) 451-8596 Atlas - 3760 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles - (213) 380-8400 Brazilian Music Center-6226 Sta Monica Bl. (213) 467-5715 Catalina Bar & Grill - 1640N.

FRIDAY 15 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at Pavarotti & Stein 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight - Live Brazilian music at The Amazon Café 8:00 pm - Eliana Estevao at La Ve Lee

SATURDAY 16 11:00 am - Meia Nolte & AfroBahia present Percussion Workshop at Stein on Vine

Cahuenga Bl. (213) 466-2210 Kafe Kafka - 6069 W. Sunset Bl -Hollywood- (213)464-3938 King King - 467 S. La Brea Ave. - (213) 934-5418 La Ve Lee - 12514 Ventura Bl. - Studio City - (818) 980-8158 Le Café - 14633 Ventura Bl. Sh. Oaks - (818) 986-2662 Lula Washington's Dance Studio. 5179 W. Adams B1 -

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SUNDAY 24

8:00 pm - Astrud Gilberto at Catalina 8:30 pm - Bill Cantos at Le Cafe

THURSDAY 28 8:00 pm - Astrud Gilberto at Catalina 10:30 pm & 12:30 am - Sonia Santos & Banda Obatala at King King

FRIDAY 29 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at Pavarotti & Stein 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight - Live Brazilian music at The Amazon Café 8:00 pm - Astrud Gilberto at Catalina 8:00 pm - Eliana Estevao at La Ve Lee

SATURDAY 30 11:00 am - Meia Noite & AfroBahia present Percussion Workshop at Stein on Vine 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Ge6rgia Martello at The Amazon Café 8:00 pm - Astrud Gilberto at Catalina 8:00 pin - Eliana Es tevIo at La Ve Lee 9:00 & 11:00 pm - Rique Pantoja at 1,e Cafe

SUNDAY 31 8:00 pm - Astrud Gilberto at Catalina 8:00pm- Brazilian jazz, samba dr pop at Zabumba

8:00pm- Brazilian jazz, samba Sr pop at Zabumba

TUESDAY 26 7:00 pm - Brazilian Percussion Classes at Brazilian Music Ctr. 8:00 pm - Astrud Gilberto at Catalina

(213) 484-1370 Lunaria -10351 Santa Monica Bl.. - W. L.A - : (213) 282-8870 Moonlight Tango - 13730 Ventura - S.0.-(818) 788-2000 Nucleus Nuance - 7267 Melrose Ave - (213) 939-8666 Pavarotti & Stein- 762 Pacific Ave. - (213) 667-2894 Stein on Vine -848 N. Vine St. Hollywood - (213) 465-4762

Touché - 822 Washington Bl Mar. Del Rey (310) 822-2900 Truly Yours - 18588 Ventura Bl - Tarzana - (818) 996-3131 Venice Bistro - 323 Ocean Ft Walk, Venice, (213) 392-3997 Vine Street - 1610 Vine St. Hollywood - (213) 463-4375 Waterfront Café - 205 Ocean Front Walk,Venice (310) 392-0322

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MONDAY 4 6:30 pm - Viva Brasil in Samba Dance Class at Yoshi's, followed by dancing at 11:30 prn

THURSDAY 28

6:30 pin - Viva Brasil in Si11111,:l CLISS it Yoshi's, followed by dancing at 8:30 pm

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TUESDAY 19

6:00 pm - Doug G it tins with Bossa Nova at Chambord 7:00 pm - Paulo Kamira interprets Bossa Nova at Aioli 8:00 pm - Voz do Brasil at Bahia Tropical

6:30 pm - Viva Brasil in Samba Dance Class at Yoshi's, followt•il by dancing at 8:30 pm

8:00 pin - Club Bahia :it Bahia Tropical

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WEDNESDAY 20 6:00 pm - Jack Gates with Bossa Nova at ('ha milord 8:00 pm - Splifftones at Bahia Tropical

7:00 pm - Lisa Silva & Ratite:61a at Aioli 7:00 pm - TropicAlia Brasiliana on KUSF, 90.3 FM 8:00 pm- Escola Nova de Samba at Bahia Tropical

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8:00 pin - Celia Malheiros & Friends at Bahia Tropical

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm -Brazilian jam at Brazilian Fruit Basket Restaurant 3:00 pm - A Hora Brasileira on KITA, 94.0 I'M 3:30 pm- 730 pm -Lisa Silva Vivi. do Brasil 8:00 pm - Voz do Brasil with Samba Swing SL Suor at Bahia Tropical

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SITES & PIIONIS Alberto's - 736W. Dana St., Mtn View, (415) 968-3(X)7 A ioli - 469 Bush Street San Francisco- (415)24909(X) Bahia - 41 Franklin St. - S. Francisco (415) 626-3306 Bahia Tropical - 1600 Market St. - S. Francisco (415) 861-8657 Bay Area Brasillan Club (415) 334-0106

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SATURDAY 16 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - It razilian jam at Brazilian limit Basket Rest. 3:00 pm - A I bra Brasileira Oil K 'FA, 94.0 FM 3:30 pin - 7:30 pm - Viva Brasil at The Ramp 8:00 pin -Pogo na Roupa at Bahia Tropical Brazil Cull. & Arls - 659 S. 22nd Si. - (5(0) 215-8202 Brazilian Fruit Basket Rest. (415) 626-6434 Chambord - 152 Kearney St. S. Francisco (415) 434-3688 Sol ), tuna - 475 Sacramento St.- S.Iriincisco (4-15)296-8696 The Ramp -855 China Basin San Francisco (415) 621-2378 Yoshi's - 6030Claremont Ave. Oakland (510) 652-92(X)

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Brazil Expert Travel (213) 387-2111 Brazil Tours (818) 767-1200 Braz.-American Travel (310) 670-9347 Cheviot Hills Travel (310) 202-6264 Costa Azul Tours (213) 525-3300 Dynasty Tours (818) 845-5757 South Star Tours (800) 654-4468 Southwinds (800) 533-3423 - (310) 568-8426 Vaneyde's Tours (310) 827-9003 Yes Brazil (213) 461-2233 Video

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