jungledrums issue 82 - july 2010

MEET AND TRAINWITH THE CAST OF ‘BRAZIL! BRAZIL!’

CINEMATIC SOUNDS: BARBICAN CELEBRATES MUSIC THROUGH FILM

OUR DEFINITIVE GUIDE ON WHERE TO WATCH

THE WORLD CUP

WIN TICKETS TO CÉU, ARNALDO ANTUNES

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THE MAN WHO SAYS LATIN AMERICA WILL

RULE THE WORLD

FERNANDO MEIRELLES TELLS JUNGLE ABOUT HIS SECOND UK FILM

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the Southbank Centre throughout Taste of Brazil, as they spruce up their menus with Brasilian gastronomic delights, and quirky twists like the cucumber caipirinha!

YOUR NOSE AND EXPLORE THE EATERIES AROUND

THE BIG SMOKE TO THE ENCHANTINGlittle Anglo-Brasilian world of Festinho on August 27th-29th. Check out their fundraising party at Favela Chic (page XX) and win tickets to the festival!

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the Southbank Centre throughout Taste of Brazil, as they spruce up their menus with Brasilian gastronomic delights, and quirky twists like the cucumber caipirinha!

theatrical experience: afl oat on the Thames with a performance, cabaret and party until dawn, ritualistic and set to a soundtrack by DJ Dolores... check out Hotel Medea from July 16th and loads more throughout the month.

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YOUR NOSE AND EXPLORE THE EATERIES AROUND

AND ENJOY THE SUMMER

THE BIG SMOKE TO THE ENCHANTINGlittle Anglo-Brasilian world of Festinho on August 27th-29th.Check out their fundraisingparty at Favela Chic (page 16)and win tickets to the festival!

sky, and when night falls don’t forget there are still reams of wonderful shows and concerts as part of the Barbican’s Blaze series in July, with Céu (‘sky/heaven’) at the Hackney Empire on July 15th…

throughout Taste of Brazil, as they spruce up their menus with Brasilian gastronomic delights, and quirky twists like the cucumber caipirinha!

EATERIES AROUND

NOT JUST TO FESTIVAL BRAZIL AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTREbut to the thoughtful lyrics of the genre-defying Arnaldo Antunes as he performs with Porcas Borboletas on July 16th.Delve into our coverfeature for more details.

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AGENDA

What’s going on in town, at-a-glance

JUNGLE GUIDE

For your every eating and drinking need

ARNALDO ANTUNES

Connected through the floor

INBOX

Your rants and raves

COVER FEATURE

Well underway, we go inside the biggest event on 2010’s calendar: Festival Brazil

Jungle catches up with the man who, with his new book, asks What if Latin America Ruled the World?

INTERVIEW

Arriving at the Southbank Centre this summer, a model favela which became a community role model

4THINKING MINDS

A true mixed bag for July, from Basso & Brooke to Fernando Meirelles, art to architecture, festivals to funk carioca

SPICES

Scuba diving deep into the idyllic haven and underwater world of Fernando de Noronha

DESTINATION

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TO JUNGLEDRUMS

What Brazilian or Latin American event, festival or gig are you most certainly NOT going to miss this summer?

Festinho - on the August bank holiday. It's a small 'boutique' festival with Brazilian infl uences (www.festinho.com), one of my friend's co-organises it and I have been looking forward to going since the fi rst event. Also if I can get back from that in time I would like to catch the end of the Notting Hill Carnival which always has heavy Brazilian elements to it - from amazing live music and atmosphere to the cocktails! Tash Wells

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HOTEL MEDEA

The wonderful little boutique festival with the ABC Trust returns on August 27th-29th in Bedfordshire, and we've got a pair of adult full camping tickets to give away.

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DIRECTOR OF CITY OF GOD, FERNANDO MEIRELLES TALKS TO JUNGLE ABOUT HIS NEW PROJECT ON THESE SHORES

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“In no rush”. That’s how one of Brasil's most famous directors said he goes about his projects. In London to participate in an event sponsored by HSBC, Fernando Meirelles made the most of his visit to meet local producers.

“I’m fi nalising negotiations to direct 360˚, a fi lm about sexual appetite, about people who strive the highest professionally, those who’d do anything to get to the top. It’s an adult theme, but that seems inherent to human beings”.

This will be the director’s second work related to the UK (The Constant Gardner (2005), being the fi rst). With a script by Peter Morgan, of the acclaimed The Queen (BAFTA Best Film 2006), the fi lm will be a partnership between England, Austria and the USA.

Meirelles thinks co-productions are the key to project Brasilian fi lmmakers and technicians. “Outside Brasil there’s no perception of Brasilian cinema”. For him, language is one of the biggest obstacles. That’s the very reason, so as not to limit the audience of his last fi lm, Blindness, Meirelles opted to take his adaptation of the romance by Portuguese writer José Saramago to the screen in English.

When the subject turns to digital technologies, the director's quick to endorse it. “It’s possible I’ll shoot the next fi lm in digital. I think it’s something it doesn’t help to be for or against; soon enough no one will use fi lm”. Then he adds: “I fi nd this wave of 3D fi lms interesting, and wouldn’t dismiss the idea of working on something in that format”.

Despite all these ideas, Meirelles is taking it slow and intends to end his career soon. “I think about retiring shortly, but fi rst I’d like to realise my dream of fi lming Grande Sertão Veredas, the classic novel by Guimarães Rosa. It'll be hard, but I imagine it happening in a kind of similar style to that of Goddard”.

“In no rush”. That’s how one of

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Now into its second year, the programme for the Barbican’s summer festival is

as diverse as the event’s locations. Although the majority are based at the Barbican, some events are spread out across East London, from the classic Hackney Empire to the Royal Stratford East Theatre, not to mention the free reggae gig in Shoreditch Park. You’d be silly not to go and check something out...

Everyone wants to escape to festivals outside London, but not everybody remembers what the city itself has to offer. In times of recession, options closer to home are always welcome. When it comes to diversity, Blaze festival means business. You can dance to Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s reggae or croon to the country blues of Bob Dylan’s son, Jakob Dylan. Or why not catch a showing of Dracula with its soundtrack composed by Philip Glass, and the legendary performance by Bela Lugosi? With so many shows on offer, it’s easy to lose yourself in the choice.

For those enchanted with South America, there’s still time. Caetano’s wonderful show has passed, but two more Latin nights are set to heat up the festival. Céu, the Brasilian singer and songwriter nominated for a Grammy, promises to put on a big return show on the 15th, sharing the spotlight with Bomba Electrica, the Colombian cumbia band. And speaking of which, Colombia have a night all to themselves on the June 25th (see right), with traditional music from Toto la Momposina, complimented by the anarchic Caribbean sounds of La Mojarra Electrica. Better get down to the box offi ce on the double.

THE BARBICAN UNFURLS ITS STRING OF SUMMER SHOWS WITH BLAZE

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A TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH MUSIC, FOOTBALL AND CHARITY

It was promotion of Brasilian culture in London which brought Soho’s Cafe

16mm and producer Alicia Bastos together; they had the location, she the concept, and Braziliality was born. The project explores Brasilian cultural references, but not necessarily artists only from Brasil; they can be Brasilians abroad, in Brasil with an international career, or foreigners infl uenced by Brasil. “The name Braziliality comes from Brasilian reality, or ‘Brasilianess’ in a loose translation”, says Alicia.

The partnership worked so well it's set to celebrate 2 years at Favela Chic with The World Fun Cup, a ‘humorous World Cup hangover’, with a keepy ups competition, table football, bands, a short fi lm and a dance by Everaldo Pereira. In association with the ABC Trust, the fundraiser also promotes their festival, Festinho, with Heather McClell and Natema from 2010’s line up. No doubt plenty more partnerships and parties to come.

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BRAZILIALITY CELEBRATES TWO YEARS WITH MUSIC, A DANCE

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Since it’s release in 2008, Favela on Blast has toured more than 45 fi lm festivals in 21 countries around the

world. Directed by Leandro HBL and Wesley Pentz (a.k.a DJ/producer Diplo), the fi lm is a portrait of the funk carioca / baile funk subculture of the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

Baile funk music evolved from Miami bass in the 1980s, combining drum loops, samples and rapping. A commentary on violence and poverty and a celebration of sex, it’s fast, sensual and compelling, refl ecting the favelas themselves. When the funk MC Tati Quebra Barraco sang “sou feia, mas tô na moda” (“I’m ugly but people dig me”) back in 2005, nobody knew how long the hype would last. But whilst baile funk caught the imagination of the international community, it’s divided opinion within Brasil itself.

“In Brasil people have a lot of prejudice about funk, they think it’s pornographic and stupid. At the same time the police think funk attracts criminals. This is true but funk's the soundtrack for the lives of the whole community, not just the criminals”, Leandro explains. “Still, attitudes are changing, funk's maturing and becoming more accepted.”

In much the same way that capoeira and samba were both once prohibited before becoming integral parts of Brasilian culture, baile funk’s now gaining acceptance amid society. In 2008 the federal government of Rio state passed a law that made it virtually impossible to organise funk parties, only to be repealed in 2009 and a new law introduced that defi ned funk as a "cultural and musical expression of popular character", giving it greater protection. “Baile funk is an important part of community life; it’shere to stay,” says Leandro.

Favela on Blast is a colourful, vibrant journey through the favelas, introducing the movement’s main players and celebrated MCs, and those out there with an open mind will no doubt enjoy the ride.

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BRITISH-BRASILIAN DUO RIDE THE SILK ROAD TO THE EAST

Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke are the latest fashion

designers to be honoured an exclusive space by the Design Museum: in a tank on the banks of the Thames,right in front of the venue.

Part of the British Council’s New Silk Road project, spanning Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the pair were invited on a ten-day trip to Uzbekistan, resulting in a colourful capsule textile design, the print of which was then incorporated into a simple dress from their Autumn/

Winter 2010 collection, and features in a ten-minute fi lm.“We were looking for designers

whose aesthetics refl ect what we can fi nd in these countries, a point of connection between them and the local people” says Carla Sorrell of the British Council, the exhibition’s curator. As part of the exchange, three Uzbek weavers came to England last spring to visit the designers’ atelier and absorb a bit of the English culture and craft. ”We hope it inspires a more contemporary understanding ofthe creativity and craft in these regions, that the culture is really inspiring“, says Carla.

On until August, the duo's installation couldn’t have come ata more fi tting time, as just upstream the Southbank Centre celebrates Basso’s home country with the summery events of Festival Brazil(see page 27).

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A STRONG ECONOMY AND TWO HUGE EVENTS ARE TRULY REVOLUTIONISING BRASIL'S ARCHITECTURE - AND CITIES!

Who hasn’t heard that slogan saying “Brasil’s the country of the future”?

Because it seems to be getting ever more serious. Brasil has already become, at least, the talk of the town. No, I’m not talking about the World Cup that we didn’t win. But speaking of which, Brasil now has got much bigger concerns than keeping its football as art status. Host of the World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the country is going througha period of great economic optimism and is readying itself for a future promising a real swathe of new investments, and it’s defi ningthe country as a new world power.

This is the panorama that's on show in the exhibition Swarming Futures, held by Gallery 32, the Brasilian Embassy’s cultural venue in London. Curated by architect Ricardo de Ostos, and part of the celebrated London Festival of Architecture – that makes the city breathe architecture – this edition of the event comes with the theme Welcoming Cities, a study about the creation of cities as a refl ex of multiple actions across the urban fabric.

“The intention is to discuss this speculative scenario and analyse new routes to be followed by Brasilian cities”, explain Ricardo, who in his curation brought together from potential projects to the most innovative, and the critical-conceptual. Four relevant groups in current architectural production were selected: MMBB, representing new architecture in São Paulo; the much-revered Triptyque, a Franco-Brasilian collective known for its ecologically engaging proposals and award-winning designs; Vazio S/A, instigating discussion about the future through visions such as The Ultimate Skyscraper (see image left); and BCMF, which put together projects from the 2007 Pan American Games and the proposal for the Rio 2016 bid. "The Pan American's legacy is the Olympics", says Bruno Campos, on the importance of designing big events also for the future.

The exhibition also bears the installation ‘Yesterday’s Future’, a collaboration between the artist João Wilbert and the Studio Naja & De Ostos. “The work shows images of the future with eyes in the past”, comments Wilbert, who takes advantage of the aesthetic of machines and circuits, as demonstrated in this case by the radio antennas, one of the fi rst devices to carry information to Brasília in the 50’s, a direct reference to the Modernist legacy.

Recently one of three fi nalists amongst the 39 participants in the Silver Pigeon Award, honouring the best exhibition of the International Showcase, Swarming Futures runs until August. For more images and videos, check out Jungle’s website.

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Who hasn’t heard that slogan saying “Brasil’s the country of the future”?

Because it seems to be getting ever more serious. Brasil has already become, at least, the talk of the town. No, I’m not talking about the World Cup that we didn’t win. But speaking of which, Brasil now has got much bigger concerns than keeping its football as art status. Host of the World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the country is going througha period of great economic optimism and is readying itself for a future promising a real swathe of new investments, and it’s defi ningthe country as a new world power.

This is the panorama that's on show in the exhibition Swarming Futures, held by Gallery 32, the Brasilian Embassy’s cultural venue in London. Curated by architect Ricardo de Ostos, and part of the celebrated London Festival of Architecture – that makes the city breathe architecture – this edition of the event comes with the theme Welcoming Cities, a study about the creation of cities as a refl ex of multiple actions across the urban fabric.

“The intention is to discuss this speculative scenario and analyse new routes to be followed by Brasilian cities”, explain Ricardo, who in his curation brought together from potential projects to the most innovative, and the critical-conceptual. Four relevant groups in current architectural production were selected: MMBB, representing new architecture in São Paulo; the much-revered Triptyque, a Franco-Brasilian collective known for its ecologically engaging proposals and award-winning designs; Vazio S/A, instigating discussion about the future through visions such as The Ultimate Skyscraper (see image left); and BCMF, which put together projects from the 2007 Pan American Games and the proposal for the Rio 2016 bid. "The Pan American's legacy is the Olympics", says Bruno Campos, on the importance of designing big events also for the future.

The exhibition also bears the installation ‘Yesterday’s Future’, a collaboration between the artist João Wilbert and the Studio Naja & De Ostos. “The work shows images of the future with eyes in the past”, comments Wilbert, who takes advantage of the aesthetic of machines and circuits, as demonstrated in this case by the radio antennas, one of the fi rst devices to carry information to Brasília in the 50’s, a direct reference to the Modernist legacy.

Recently one of three fi nalists amongst the 39 participants in the Silver Pigeon Award, honouring the best exhibition of the International Showcase, Swarming Futures runs until August. For more images and videos, check out Jungle’s website.

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Saravah Soul launch their 2nd album this month (at Passing Clouds, July 24th), bringing with it part of Brasil’s history, through rich melodies and a percussive base. Lyrics about slavery in ‘Alforria, Funk de Umbigada’ and ‘Dá ne mim’ sing of the utopia of liberty, questioning the sense of freedom in society. ‘Mestiço’ hails Brasil’s ethnic cross-cultural heritage and Cultura Impura, giving the album its name.

‘Janaina’ – Candomblé's goddess of the ocean - pays hommage to the Yorubá language with vocals by Adesose Wallace. The album's choruses gather “o povo”, symbolising Brasilian people in dialogue with the leadman Otto Nascarellas.

Horns play a fundamental role in the harmony. It also bears Brasilian rhythms like Frevo, Ijexá and Maracatu, and all this comes together without without losing the soul & funk that originally characterised the band.

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JD PICKS THE BEST OF THE HOTTEST EVENT THIS SUMMER: SOUTHBANK CENTRE’S FESTIVAL BRAZIL

It’s been a long time in the making and it wasn’t easy. Over 70 Brasilian events in the form of

concerts, exhibitions, talks, films and performances are taking over the Southbank Centre. This summer-long festival is a combo of local Brasilian artists, classic names, and up-and-coming musical and literary voices. Mix this with a big dose of audience involvement and the line up might just transport you mentally a little bit closer to the shores of Brasil.

Its stereotype as the land of ‘sun, samba and football’, which still prevails in many foreigners’ minds, isn’t helped by the fact that much of London’s Brasilian scene and small-scale festivals always focus on the country’s music. Festival Brazil stands out in this respect due to its emphasis on another great artistic export, national literature.

This summer you can hear poetry, take part in debates, see Ernesto Neto’s awe-inspiring site-specific sculptures, or check out a free weekend of workshops and shows from cultural collective AfroReggae.

Music legends and new artists hit the London stage and a series of documentary films highlighting the role and influence of historical music figures will end the festival. Jungle has prepared a low down of the HSBC-sponsored festival, with artist interviews and our best picks. Read on and enjoy!

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SO, HOW DO YOU PICK AND CHOOSE FROM BRASIL’S VAST FAUNA TO MAKE SURE YOU do justice the music of one of the world most prolific cultural countries?

First you get a legend, one that sells out anywhere in the world and represents the African heritage and rich musicality that only someone who’s been recording since the ‘60s can. That’s Gilberto Gil and he’ll perform on the very stage he debuted on in London when exiled by the military regime in 1969.

Keeping the theme of “legends”, you invite a singer (the first Brasilian female platinum record), acclaimed in Brasil - that doesn’t visit London too often - in the form of Maria Bethânia. With poetic lyrics in her songs, her rich deep voice is a sheer pleasure to hear.

Spicing things up with a true, urban Rio sound, get soon-to-be-star, Mart’nália, and to showcase what’s fresh from Brasil, Porcas Borboletas supporting Arnaldo Antunes.

The latter, a former singer with big ‘80s band Titãs, is an independent star in his own right, having enjoyed a solid solo carer as musician and poet - he’s been Jungle’s columnist since our first edition (see p66).

And there’s still room for Os Mutantes, Afroreggae, and a great selection of local musicians (see p33). Tasty indeed.

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CLARICE LISPECTOR HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY EMINENT LITERARY figures as a “Jewish Brasilian born in the Ukraine”, “better than Borges”, and by Caetano Veloso as one of the chief revelations of his adolescence along with sex, love and bossa nova. The mysterious 20th century writer, with movie-star looks and an indefinable foreign accent has yet to gain her deserved place in Brasil’s literary canon, as redressed by Author Benjamin Moser with his biography Why This World. Hear a talk by him on July 12th (RFH, 7pm, £7).

São Paulo resident Milton Hatoum, a professor of Latin American literature, grew up in the Amazon surrounded by Arabic, and is considered one of Brasil’s greatest living writers. Having sold over 200 million copies (translated into eight languages), he will discuss his works, including his recent novel, Ashes of the Amazon, which criticises the Brasilian military regime, a story of a long rebellion and the struggle to understand it, on July 17th (1pm, £7).

And a must see is football legend Sócrates holding forth on the beautiful game. He’ll be in conversation with Alex Bellos, author of Futebol – The Brazilian Way of Life, on July 18th, Queen Elizabeth Hall (5pm, £10).

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RIO RESIDENT ERNESTO NETO HAS OPENED THE HAYWARD GALLERY AFTER its year-long refurbishment with his show The Edges of the World. Honoured to be part of an experience he describes as wonderful but intense, Neto discusses his interactive exhibition and Brasil’s role on the world stage.

What do you hope people take away with them after viewing your exhibition?I hope they leave with some freedom

inside themselves and a sense of delicateness in my art. You can touch everything, but at the same time it’s very fragile – always a tension between strength and weakness. I hope people leave my exhibition wanting to smell, breath and explore the world more.

Your work relies heavily on touch.Would you consider it sensual? Definitely as my art very much relates to

the body. We are all bodies in space. Some people have more space for sensuality, some have less. The same goes with money, education, etc. All of this relates to your state of being, which is at the core of my work.My art is all about relationships – one piece is always touching, stretching or holding another piece in place. Just like human relationships - which can be kind, sexual, tense, loving and aggressive – my art reflects the same, and when the spectator interacts with it, they bring their psychological soulto the piece itself.

Would you call your art ‘Brasilian’?My work is not about Brasil, it’s about art

in a contemporary time in an urban space. As someone from Rio, I would love to take the beach to the Hayward, but it’s impossible because it would just be a representation of

the original. I want to bring concepts instead.How timely is the festival with Brasil’s advancement on the economic stage?It’s great Brasil is rising, but the country

needs a huge investment in education, and without it, we can’t really move on. But Brasil the country of the future? I don’t think we care about that. We want to be respected and recognised. In the end, a big company in Brasil is the same as one in the UK or US. Companies have their own ideas, so I can’t see how expanding in that way adds anything to the Brasilian spirit.Brasilians have a strong rational orientation from Western culture, but at the same time we have a sensual, dense, relaxing mix between African and native Brasilian. Our step is slower, our flesh is softer, we are less objective and our time is not just money.

FORMED IN 1993 BY JOSÉ JUNIOR IN RIO, AFROREGGAE IS A NON-PROFIT organisation that aims to take young favela residents off the streets and away from drugs through means of music. In the face of adversity, the AfroReggae movement offers hope and leadership to young Brasilians. Its founder talks to Jungle...

Your weekend of activities and performance at Festival Brazil is very interactive, is that an important element of what AfroReggae does?We live and breathe interactivity daily in

Rio. We have 74 projects on the go at all times which operate with an incontrollable tenacity. Our projects are driven by a great sense of urgency and this can be found in all of the work we carry out. We operate within different social classes, using actions that reflect diverse regions, that commonly would have all reasons to hate each other and band together in favour of a more egalitarian city.

What is AfroReggae’s main aim and has the organisation expanded outside of Rio?To invest in the transformation of people

who are linked to crime in society. We help take people out of that world, mediate conflicts in the favelas and create a new reality for favela residents across Rio. It’s all part of the group’s DNA, which continues to

“The festival highlights how Brasilian arts are so exciting in a variety of diverse areas. A few years ago for many people Brasil meant either football or samba and it was a rarity to see a major artist from a fi eld other than music in London. Now we have key players in literature, design, visual arts, architecture and music showing work at a really vibrant festival. Nowadays Brasil means so much more to so many people.”

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the original. I want to bring concepts instead.How timely is the festival with Brasil’s advancement on the economic stage?It’s great Brasil is rising, but the country

needs a huge investment in education, and without it, we can’t really move on. But Brasil the country of the future? I don’t think we care about that. We want to be respected and recognised. In the end, a big company in Brasil is the same as one in the UK or US. Companies have their own ideas, so I can’t see how expanding in that way adds anything to the Brasilian spirit.Brasilians have a strong rational orientation from Western culture, but at the same time we have a sensual, dense, relaxing mix between African and native Brasilian. Our step is slower, our flesh is softer, we are less objective and our time is not just money.

FORMED IN 1993 BY JOSÉ JUNIOR IN RIO, AFROREGGAE IS A NON-PROFIT organisation that aims to take young favela residents off the streets and away from drugs through means of music. In the face of adversity, the AfroReggae movement offers hope and leadership to young Brasilians. Its founder talks to Jungle...

Your weekend of activities and performance at Festival Brazil is very interactive, is that an important element of what AfroReggae does?We live and breathe interactivity daily in

Rio. We have 74 projects on the go at all times which operate with an incontrollable tenacity. Our projects are driven by a great sense of urgency and this can be found in all of the work we carry out. We operate within different social classes, using actions that reflect diverse regions, that commonly would have all reasons to hate each other and band together in favour of a more egalitarian city.

What is AfroReggae’s main aim and has the organisation expanded outside of Rio?To invest in the transformation of people

who are linked to crime in society. We help take people out of that world, mediate conflicts in the favelas and create a new reality for favela residents across Rio. It’s all part of the group’s DNA, which continues to

multiply and reinvent itself. We want to take AfroReggae to every Brasilian state and around the world. We have no interest in maintaining a fixed base.

As AfroReggae gains more fame, is there ever a danger that some young people who join are only seeking celebrity?Some young people come to AfroReggae in

the same manner that some want to join a football team, with the dream of being rich and famous. But if members of the group are seeking fame to do good, I have no problem. We generate new entrepreneurs that have all sorts of sensibilities.

Brasil is becoming a bigger player on the global economic stage – will there always be a need for NGOs like AfroReggae?Today many Brasilian NGOs receive

financial support from the government at local, state and federal levels. It’s funny that when we started 17 years ago, NGOs didn’t want to align themselves with the government or businesses. In terms of our future – I would very much like to say working in conflict areas or helping rehabilitate narco-traffickers won’t be necessary. It’s one of our dreams. And ifone day we aren’t needed anymore, youcan find me at home playing with mykids and writing books.

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It’s good to sit, watch and listen to the alluring and thought-provoking array of Brasilian artistic exports on offer at this year’s festival, but shedding your apprehensive British skin for a moment and getting involved is the best way to really dive in and get a true taste. The impressive line up of free workshops, dance jams and art adventures will leave you hungeringfor more. Or perhaps better yet, get you to join aregular samba class!

The Southbank Centre in association with JungleDrums presents a series of free Friday afternoons concerts by local Brasilians playing sounds from their homeland, and London locals playing musical odes to the country’s heritage. Here are some of our favourites:

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“In 1997, when I was 14, there were two paths I could’ve taken in life, but the

wealth and respect promised by the world of crime appeared much more immediate. I created an alternative for myself”, recalls Cilan Oliveira, one of the founders of the social project ‘Morrinho’, in Rio de Janeiro. It was child’s play that made the dream of a new life tangible for Cilan, and for the community of the Pereira da Silva favela, more commonly known as ‘Pereirão’. “During that period my brother, Maycon Oliveira, and I began building a model of Pereirão with my father’s leftover construction materials. It wasn’t anything more than a bit of fun, to keep ourselves occupied and forget about the problems of our day-to-day lives.”

This bit of fun, which attracted the participation of dozens of youngsters, developed aesthetically and took on such impressive proportions that it eventually

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“In 1997, when I was 14, there were two paths I could’ve taken in life, but the

wealth and respect promised by the world of crime appeared much more immediate. I created an alternative for myself”, recalls Cilan Oliveira, one of the founders of the social project ‘Morrinho’, in Rio de Janeiro. It was child’s play that made the dream of a new life tangible for Cilan, and for the community of the Pereira da Silva favela, more commonly known as ‘Pereirão’. “During that period my brother, Maycon Oliveira, and I began building a model of Pereirão with my father’s leftover construction materials. It wasn’t anything more than a bit of fun, to keep ourselves occupied and forget about the problems of our day-to-day lives.”

This bit of fun, which attracted the participation of dozens of youngsters, developed aesthetically and took on such impressive proportions that it eventually

drew the attention of journalists and filmmakers in Rio. It was around 2001 that the ‘Morrinho’ (or ‘little hill’), as the model became known, began to earn recognition as a work of art. And it was during the same period, with the arrival of filmmakers Fabio Gavião and Markão Oliveira, that the ‘make-believe’ town manifested itself as a social project. They began to train the boys in audiovisual media, and one thing led to another. Cilan reflects: “today one of the results of project ‘Morrinho’ is TV Morrinho, which produces films, carrying out the editing and filming for the companies involved, and aims to start teaching young people from the community”.

The model currently measures an impressive 300m2 and is chiefly financedby Turismo no Morrinho, the company responsible for attracting tourists to the installation. “Unfortunately people tend to see Rio as divided; between slum and city.I don’t believe this, but I think ‘Morrinho’ has

been responsible for bringing the two worlds closer”, reveals Cilan. The project, currently involving more than 20 youths, has already participated in high-profile international events, such as the Venice Biennale, in 2007. “Be it in Brasil or in any part of the world,the public reaction is always the same: everyone is impressed by it.”

More important than its social role, according to its founder, is the model’s symbolism. “It’s become a place where the people of Pereirão come to escape their problems, talk and relax”, he says. In a favela, where entertainment is scarce, the installation has become a town square or community centre of sorts. “My calm moments are there, it’s like a temple to me”.

‘Morrinho’s next stop is London, for Festival Brazil. The group will run workshops and create a replica, on show for the summer, raising awareness of Brasilian culture which, according to Cilan, has and always will emanate from the favelas.


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Oscar Guardiola-Rivera

Oscar Guardiola-Rivera is a man with big ideas. According to him the

geography of the Amazon is the direct result of mankind. If the subject turns to football, he likes to provoke by saying that the sport was not invented by the English. These and other thoughts are what comprise his new book, an epic read with almost 500 pages which has just been released in the UK, an exploration of the growth in the importance of Latin America on the international scene. Oscar met Jungle at the top of the Hayward Gallery, where the artist (and friend of Oscar) Ernesto Neto has new work on show aspart of Festival Brazil, promoted by the Southbank Centre. “This exhibition is yet more proof of this Latin invasion which is taking shape”, he says.

Were you supporting Brasil this world cup?(Laughs) Absolutely! Sócrates (the football

player) says that the way a country plays football shows the spirit of the country, and I’ve always thought that makes sense - ifyou look at England, for example, it’s a lotof millionaires who are very diffi cult to manage; they’re very good individually but can’t play together. There’s also this doom and gloom which accompanies the entire country. Then there’s this story happening in the current world cup, where every country is playing with confi dence, gusto, renewed strength and imagination - and it’s

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Oscar Guardiola-Rivera is a man with big ideas. According to him the

geography of the Amazon is the direct result of mankind. If the subject turns to football, he likes to provoke by saying that the sport was not invented by the English. These and other thoughts are what comprise his new book, an epic read with almost 500 pages which has just been released in the UK, an exploration of the growth in the importance of Latin America on the international scene. Oscar met Jungle at the top of the Hayward Gallery, where the artist (and friend of Oscar) Ernesto Neto has new work on show aspart of Festival Brazil, promoted by the Southbank Centre. “This exhibition is yet more proof of this Latin invasion which is taking shape”, he says.

Were you supporting Brasil this world cup?(Laughs) Absolutely! Sócrates (the football

player) says that the way a country plays football shows the spirit of the country, and I’ve always thought that makes sense - ifyou look at England, for example, it’s a lotof millionaires who are very diffi cult to manage; they’re very good individually but can’t play together. There’s also this doom and gloom which accompanies the entire country. Then there’s this story happening in the current world cup, where every country is playing with confi dence, gusto, renewed strength and imagination - and it’s

expanding further than football, to politics, economics - and obviously Brasil is thebest example.

Is it just a coincidence that everything’s started happening recently?What is happening over there is no

coincidence - this is the story I’m telling in my book. There is growing recognition of the importance of Latin America onthe world stage.

looking at China, I believe the real story is happening in the Americas – this is just the tip of the iceberg.

With immigration diffi culties here and growing opportunities in Latin America,a lot of immigrants are now beginning to head back to their native Latin countries. London received Latinos for around ten years, and it seems like this friendship is ending…Absolutely. The Latinos who came here

over the last few generations were escaping political dangers, as well as those searching for economical opportunities. The more recent waves of immigration are people from different sectors of Latin Societies – because people in Latin America are acquiring more means to consume and are spending more and paying for better educations. There is a professional class migrating to Britain - not necessarily because they want a better economic future but because they’d like a different way of life - a wider, cosmopolitan experience. Europe is the best place to be if you are a writer, an engineer, a designer,an artist; all kinds of work emerge out of diversity. And there is a second factor: our common history.

It’s sad to see a regression to such strict terms on immigration here in Europe – it’s regressive in terms of economics and culture and also completely unrealistic. It cannot respond to the economic reality and needs or to the age problem Europe faces. As the

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The most important thing here in England is the growing Latino community. Last year there was a demographic map published of London that showed huge Latino populations, mainly Brasilians and Colombians. It’s diffi cult to tell how many of us are here but the estimate is 150,000-200,000. There is a parallel with the USA, where last year’s census said that 10-15 states now have a Latin majority, with an estimate that by 2040 (when Brasil is set to become the 4th largest economy in the world), the USA will become the ‘Latino States of America’. While everybody is

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world globalises there needs to be a greater sense of empathy with other areas, for future generations to help deal with larger global issues such as climate change orthe fi nancial crisis.

You mention a lot the indigenous spirit of Latin America. Brasil is not so much an indigenous country and the positivity towards the native people isn’t strong...Any Brasilian who’s grown up in an urban

centre would have heard negativity towards indigenous people. As my generation is reaching its late 30’s, we remember thinking these things, maybe saying them, in the past - but now we see the value of this

inheritance to larger issues where there doesn’t seem to be a modern solution - climate change for example, where our heritage and indigenous lifestyles can be a positive thing.

What was the impact of Brasil’s involvement in the Tehran Declaration? The week before the 2009 Copenhagen

summit, Lula managed to get away saying that the causes of the climate crisis came from somebody with blonde hair and blue eyes, and the media over here actually responded to that by saying ‘well… I guess you’re right actually’. The point is that Brasil’s soft power is being recognised -

the Tehran declaration [on nuclear weapons] brokered by Brasil and Turkey is historical. It proves that the seemingly large powers were unable to get Iran to sit at the table. Certainly, it shows a level of maturity to assert yourself and start to lead rather than follow. Now people are saying something completely different - ‘we are no longer accepting losing, we are winning…’

And this is the reason Latin America will rule the world; it has a better proposal to make to others and it is ready to meet those others to discuss that proposal, it will not force that on anybody. Our soft power is not as soft as it seems, it comes backed with

good results and will move us towards a better life - in the end that’s what we all want, irrespective of our nationalities,ethnic origins or cultural differences.

You use Lula as an example, but at the same time Brasilian politics can be so corrupt and people don’t seem to rise up.Can you see a direct relationship in the way the country works?I don’t want to romanticise about Brasil;

politics is not the space of pure ideals - it is dirty and it is corrupt. But politics is also about building a public space for people to come and defend their views. If you throw a party there will always be gatecrashers, but

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the Tehran declaration [on nuclear weapons] brokered by Brasil and Turkey is historical. It proves that the seemingly large powers were unable to get Iran to sit at the table. Certainly, it shows a level of maturity to assert yourself and start to lead rather than follow. Now people are saying something completely different - ‘we are no longer accepting losing, we are winning…’

And this is the reason Latin America will rule the world; it has a better proposal to make to others and it is ready to meet those others to discuss that proposal, it will not force that on anybody. Our soft power is not as soft as it seems, it comes backed with

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I do not believe corruption is more widespread in Latin America than in therest of the world. We know so little about our history and when we fi nd out about it we start to feel good about being Latin American; this is what is taking place amongst so many Latin Americans. Andthe geography is huge! How many Europe’s could you put inside Brasil alone? Six? People are more adaptable, more creative. No matter whether you’re talking to an Argentinean from Patagonia, a Gaúchofrom the South of Brasil, a Carioca, an Afro Caribbean from Cuba, this is what makes us all who we are. We are creatures of light, I

guess that’s why there is yellow everywhere, on all our fl ags! And I realised this so much later in life. I thought I was part this and part that, now I know I am Latin American - I don’t need to look up to Europe or the USA. The book is an end product of self-discovery. Our richness is in our diversity, and that is our political richness too. They tried doing things another way and it didn’t work. It’s time to do it our way.

good results and will move us towards a better life - in the end that’s what we all want, irrespective of our nationalities,ethnic origins or cultural differences.

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Ask any Brasilian which would be Brasil's natural paradise, and nine out

of ten would say Fernando de Noronha. Even though the majority have never been there, the island has become a symbol of national unanimity, a cause for pride and even inspiration for the campaign: "Noronha, one of the seven wonders of the world".

Who would've thought that an island that receives biologists, surfers and holidaying couples alike - where the Lambada, as performed by the childlike dance couple, Chico and Roberta, was born - could be the most fantastic of places in a tropical paradise like Brasil?

Perhaps it's due to the huge array of activities for nature-lovers, like swimming

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Ask any Brasilian which would be Brasil's natural paradise, and nine out

of ten would say Fernando de Noronha. Even though the majority have never been there, the island has become a symbol of national unanimity, a cause for pride and even inspiration for the campaign: "Noronha,one of the seven wonders of the world".

Who would've thought that an island that receives biologists, surfers and holidaying couples alike - where the Lambada, as performed by the childlike dance couple, Chico and Roberta, was born - could bethe most fantastic of places in a tropical paradise like Brasil?

Perhaps it's due to the huge array of activities for nature-lovers, like swimming

with turtles in Sueste, seeing schools of dolphins, experiencing one of the island's unforgettable sunsets over the Dois Irmãos hill, or spotting the countless land and sea birds that populate its blue skies. Or maybe it's because the island limits the number of visiting tourists to just 420 at any one time, so that even during high-season you can enjoy breathtaking deserted beaches.

So much to see | In 1988, 70% of the archipelago was declared a National Marine Sanctuary. The aim being to protect the island's habitats, study bird migration and reproductive trends in dolphins and crustaceans, study shark behaviour and implement Project Tamar, for the protection

of sea turtles. The sanctuary is run by IBAMA, the Brasilian Institute for the Environment, which has instilled a strong sense of environmental awareness in the almost two-thousand strong population.In 2009, the cable TV channel National Geographic made a documentary about sustainable tourism on the island.

Upon arrival, your fi rst activity shouldbe a trip around the island, known as the Ilha Tour, which lasts a whole afternoon. Those who dread the traditional tourist bus excursion, as found in European capital cities, complete with cameras and photofl ashes, should leave their prejudices behind, since this excursion will provide you with useful information for your entire stay.

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Of all the places to visit, Baía do Sancho, Praia do Leão and Baía dos Porcos are the fi nest of the island's eighteen stunning beaches. Sueste and Praia do Atalaia are where the best natural swimming pools are found, but the most impressive location is underwater, and it's not without reason that this is the number one dive site in all of Brasil.

of the world's best dive sites. A spectacle of colours and fi sh, themselves quite accustomed to divers, make the experience one of perfect interaction with nature. You don't need a huge amount of luck to come across friendly sharks resting in small caves or underneath rocks, as well as lobsters, eels, giant turtles and octopus.

Beneath the water too | Underwater visibility can exceed 40 metres, with an average temperature of 28°C. Add to this the incredible rock formations, the 230 different species of fi sh, the 15 varieties of coral, fi ve species of shark and the rich and unique marine life, and it's no wonder that let alone Brasil, Noronha is considered one


of the world's best dive sites. A spectacle f colours and fi sh that are used to divers make the experience one of perfect interaction with nature. You don't need a huge amount of luck to come across friendly sharks resting in small caves or underneath rocks, as well as lobsters, eels, giant turtles and octopus.


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A necessary prerequisite for anyone who wants to visit Fernando de Noronha is a basic diving course. Several companies offer courses locally, but you're a better off doing one before you travel so you can head straight to the water upon arrival. Have a look at the London School of Diving, at Scuba Zone and the Big Squid shop for an idea of courses, products and prices in the UK. Give it a try and then prepare yourself for a unique and unforgettable adventure in one of the greatest paradises on earth.

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BRASILIAN FLAVOURS COME TO THE FOREFRONT IN FESTIVAL BRAZIL

Even only a few years ago, a caipirinha made with sake, vodka or any other

fruit except lime was simply unthinkable. But times have changed and Brasil's national drink has gone international and it's not without reason that, as part of the celebrations for Festival Brazil, you'll come across cucumber caipirinhas, tailored to suit English taste buds. This small part of the festival is called ‘Taste of Brazil’, and thirteen restaurants on London's Southbank will be offering special Brasilian menus for the duration of the festival.

Some restaurants will only be offering a soupçon of Brasilian fl avours, such as the Italian restaurant Strada and its São Paulo-style wrapped chicken. Others, like Las Iguanas and Skylon, will be delving a little deeper into the world of Brasilian cuisine, offering Brasilian beers and more sophisticated dishes such as fi sh moqueca (fi sh simmered in coconut cream and oil) and Warm banana torte, “açaí” sorbet and Amazonian honey (as seen above). Check out to the right Jungle's picks of what not tomiss throughout Taste of Brazil.

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In busy old Westbourne Grove, where you fi nd the most varied types of food, there’s a brand new Mexican & Cuban venue that you shouldn’t miss. Loco Mexicano opened four months ago and has just the right atmosphere to put you in the caliente Latin mood; with special cocktails and great typical dishes, it’s a good call for lunch, dinner or a happy hour. The walls of the two fl oors are covered with Mexican and Cuban paintings, and every chair comes with a sombrero, if you really feel like gettingin the mood.

As for the menu, the highlights are the fajitas (about £11) and burritos (£9.95), both really – I mean really – well served, and accompanied by guacamole and dips. The well-knowncocktails are also there, such as Mojitos (£4.95, or £5.95 for Pineapple, Green Apple and Raspberry ones and £6.95 for Passion Fruit), Margaritas and Pina Colada.Try the Strawberry Margarita (£4.95), made from fresh fruit, tequila and crushed ice, or the Caipirinha (£5.95) is a safe bet - the staff really know how to give it an authentic Brasilian taste! Finally, for all those sweet tooths amongst you, the Banana Chimichangaserved with ice cream and whippedcream (£4.50) is a must.

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Clebson’s been in London since 2004, but has been working as a chef for 13 years now, all along with Japanese cuisine. To produce the ‘Brazil Menu’ he added mangoes to the sushi and salad, as traditionally prepared in Brasil (usually with avocados here), and created four treats: the Mango & Papaya Salad, with Brasil nuts, coriander and lime juice (£5.50); a plate of paperthin salmon and seabass; and our favourites, the São Paulo Ceviche, with cucumber, tomatoes, salmon and hamachi (£8.50); and the Sushi Samba Selection, serving two varieties of sushi plus the hot roll. To die for.

What’s more, three summer cocktails were created (£5.50 each). We tried the Sake Sangria, made with cucumbers, and the Strawberry Caipirinha – delicious. All very refreshing and perfect for the summer currently upon the city. There’s an outside seating area as well and if that’s not enough, the restaurant also launched ‘The Feng Sushi Brazil Picnic Box’ (£44 or £56 with drinks), though not including the special menu dishes.

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Don't hesitate to sendus your raves and rants!

Hey Natalia, super to know you enjoyed the event, weren't the two live acts fun! And you'll be glad to hear that Maracatu Mafuá are playing another JD event: our Summer Sunday Session at Camino on July 25th - round up your friends and come! JD

FOUND IN TRANSLATIONHi there,I just wanted to email you all at JungleDrums to offer you free translation work. I'm Scottish, living in London and fl uent in Portuguese after studying Portuguese & Brazilian Studies at Kings College London and living in different parts of Brasil for over 2 years. I've also lived in Mozambique and Portugal, and I’m also a campaigner, fi lm maker and photographer. I've seen the impact JungleDrums has made for new Brasilian arrivals into London and also for people who have a passion for Brasilian culture. It would be a pleasure to contribute to this publication in any way I can. Let me know what I can do! Um abraço, Katy Woods, via email

Hi Katy, you heard of the Iron Bru 'Bruzil' campaign!? Really fantastic to hear from you and of Jungle's infl uence - we'll be in touch - be great to have you contributing! JD

A HAPPY WINNERHi Jungle, I just wanted to say a quick thank you for the tickets to Brazil! Brazil! We had a great evening, loved the performance and it has made me want to go to Brasil even more. A few of my offi ce went to see it the following day and loved it too. Thanks once again, Genevieve Scott, via email

Hey Genevieve, well done for winning the competition and that's great you enjoyed the show so, and even better that you spread the word at work! Hope you make it to Brasil soon JD

FOOTBALL FEEDBACKHi Jungle,[Copa Jungle at Camino] was great. Such delicious bar nibbles and the fi rst Brasilian band, Zeep (I think), took the celebrations to the next level. The lead vocalist had such a beautiful voice and I still can't believe she sang one entire song about bananas and it fl ipping ROCKED! It almost felt as if I was on a fantastic holiday and a cheap one at that as I only paid the cost of a tube ticket :-) Thanks again!Jewel Minchella, via email

Thanks Jewel, you know what, after we put them on supporting Céu last November, the gig at Camino last month was one of the best shows we've seen Zeep play, they really rose to the occasion and boosted the celebratory spirit! JD

SAMBA & SAUDADESHi Jungle,[Copa Jungle at Dingwalls] was lovely! I managed to bring 7 friends along with me, we booked a table and everything! I loved the samba school and the Maracatu band. The lady from the latter is great by the way! Ohhh it made me miss my great state Pernambuco!Natalia Revi, via email

What do you do?I'm an artist (teddym.com).How did you fi nd JD?I've picked up copies

at Guanabara and I once designed some artwork for a charity which featured in JD.

What's your favourite part of the magazine? The magazine offers a

great overview of Brasilian culture – it encompasses all that's great about the Latin spirit. The writing is informative and the layout captures the depth of colour that represents the fabulous country of Brasil.

Do you have a connection to Brasil?I helped my friend Cristina

Carneiro de Mendonca toestablish EphemeralBrazil.com, a charity with an aim of helping provide long term

enterprise for vulnerable residents of Rio's favelas. I also love Brasilian street art.

What is your favourite place in Brasil? Rio has the edgy lifestyle

but, I think for sheer beauty, it would have to be the beaches of Ilha Grande.

Favourite Brasilian food/drink/product?Feijoada - I had a Brasilian

girlfriend who used to cook this using her mother's recipe and it was fantastic! Also, when I'm painting in my studio in the Cotswolds I live in my Havaianas.

Best Brasilian place in London (or Cotswolds!)?The Cotswolds is rather

lacking Latin spirit, no surprise there, so I head to Guanabara for fantastic music and party spirit.

THE COTSWOLDS ARTIST WITH A PASSION FOR BRASIL, COLOUR, HIS HOME REGION, AND A CUSHION WE RANAS A PRIOR 'GOTTA HAVE'!

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