NEWS & REPORTING

Brazil Week celebrated

By Hakeem Babalola

The first Brazil Week was celebrated in Budapest last week in commemoration of the country’s independence.

Part of the one week programme was an event tagged Brazil Street Festival which took place on Sunday September 11 at Nagymező Street in down town Budapest  featuring Capoeira, Samba dance and fashion parade.

Expected to be yearly event, the idea according to the Brazilian Deputy Head of Mission, is to mobilise the Brazilian community in Budapest. “Our idea is to mobilise the Brazilian community,” said Wagner Antunes who attended the festival with Rafael Neves, vice consul.

He added that even though the Brazilians in Budapest “are away from home, they are still part of the larger community”.

Speaking further to African News Hungary, Mr. Antunes explained that since there is very large number of Hungarian in Sao Paulo, the programme is an opportunity to bring more Brazilians to Hungary.

Moreover, it is also said to be an initiative to show Brazilian culture, ways of life, dance, arts exhibitions, Brazilian movies and food.

Though the programme is the sole responsibility of the Brazil Council, it is supported by the embassy in terms of logistics and publicity.

The Brazilian Independence comprised a series of political events occurred in 1821–1823, most of which involved disputes between Brazil and Portugal regarding the call for independence presented by the Brazilian Kingdom. It is celebrated on September 7. 

L-R Wagner, Rosana, Anita & Rafael

Time for Capoeira

The band takes charge