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Saudade, as well as love suffering, is a common theme in many villancicos and cantigas composed by Portuguese authors; for example: "Lágrimas de Saudade" (tears of saudade), which is an anonymous work from the Cancioneiro de Paris.
Brazilian Romantic painting was the leading artistic expression in Brazil during the latter half of the 19th century, coinciding with the Second Reign. It represented a unique evolution of the Romantic movement ; it diverged significantly from its European counterpart and even the parallel Romantic movement in Brazilian literature .
Colonial Brazil. One of the first extant documents that might be considered Brazilian literature is the Carta de Pero Vaz de Caminha (Pero Vaz de Caminha's letter). It is written by Pero Vaz de Caminha to Manuel I of Portugal, which contains a description of what Brazil looked like in 1500.
Brazil of my love, Land of our Lord. Brazil! Brazil! For me! For me! Oh, open the curtains of the past; Take the black Mother from the cerrado;* Put the Congo king in the congado. Brazil! Brazil! Let the minstrel sing again, Under the melancholic moonlight, All the songs of my love. I want to see this lady walking, Through the halls, dragging ...
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The film was an international co-production among companies in Brazil, France and Italy. The film is particularly noted for its soundtrack by two Brazilian composers: Antônio Carlos Jobim, whose song "A felicidade" opens the film, and Luiz Bonfá, whose "Manhã de Carnaval" and "Samba de Orfeu" have become classics of bossa nova.
Dia dos Namorados (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdʒiɐ duz namoˈɾadus], Lovers' Day) is a special date celebrated on June 12 in Brazil. The date is celebrated with gifts, romantic activities, decorations and festivities. The date is June 12 since it is close to Saint Anthony's Day on June 13.
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