#he: minas gerais

[aluquetart]

Fem!Minas! 

Aiaiai como eu amo a Mariana meu deus,

uma vibe meio Paula Fernandes? Yes, Totally

[cellgatinbo]

pac 🤝 febatista bringing up each other's cubito boyfriends (f!scott and q!fit) whenever given the chance

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

The Surprising Strength of Brazil’s Democracy

Seeming similarities between the attack on the presidential palace in Brasilia and the US Capitol abound. But Brazilian democracy has proved more resilient.

From the angry mob’s chants about a stolen election to the physical desecration of edifices of democracy to a shaken national political class trying to make sense of how things descended into political violence, seeming parallels between the violent attack on the Brazilian Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court and Congress buildings by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro this January 8 and the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, abound. But appearances can be deceiving. Unlike January 6—which delayed the peaceful transfer of power in the United States for the first time in the country’s history—nothing of substance was interrupted in Brazil. The rioting in Brasília unfolded after the inauguration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had taken place, on January 1. The rioters stormed empty public buildings in Brasília, as Brazilian politicians enjoyed the weekend elsewhere. As for Bolsonaro, the so-called Trump of the Tropics, he had already decamped for Florida.

More important, there is no Brazilian equivalent to “Stop the Steal,” the movement that powered January 6. Devoted to undermining the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s election, the movement enjoys widespread support within the Republican Party and among conservative media outlets. At least 150 election deniers were elected to the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms, an increase over the 139 Republicans who voted against the certification of electoral votes on January 6, 2021. By contrast, election deniers in Brazil appear to lack political patrons. No major Brazilian politician is on record as denying that Lula won fair and square, and a reported 92 percent of Brazilians rejected the attacks. Indeed, the most prominent voices questioning the Brazilian elections are in the United States, including former Trump adviser Steven Bannon. Even though political violence driven by conspiracy theories and mass delusion about a stolen election will forever unite the Trump and Bolsonaro administrations, Brazilian democracy fared better than American democracy under a president who was hell-bent on undermining the institutions and norms that he was elected to protect. There’s much irony in this turn of events, since Brazilian democracy only dates to 1988.

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[pichitinha]

was nobody gonna tell me the actor who plays carlos is brazilian??????

[ryan-sometimes]

A man in Brazil stopped a robbery with a katana.

As a Brazilian person, I feel it is my duty to occasionally bring to you wack news coming from my country. Lucky for me, about 2-3 weeks ago on August 13th, a man in Belo Horizonte stopped a robbery at his building by charging at the thieves with a katana. He has been dubbed “the samurai of Belo Horizonte”.

Here’s some real videos of the incident:

Here’s part of a news report on the incident from CNN Brazil. I did my best to translate it to English:

A man used a katana, a traditional sword used by samurais in Japan, to chase down a group of suspects who were attempting to steal bicycles from a garage in a condominium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (a state in Brazil).

Alisson D’jean, who became known as the “Samurai of BH” [Belo Horizonte] went viral when the images won over social networks on Friday the 25th. The robbery attempt, however, occurred on August 13th.

In an interview exclusive to CNN, Alisson says it was his mother who first noticed the robbery, after hearing noises of someone breaking into the garage doors.

The “samurai,” who is a physiotherapist, reported the experience on his Instagram stories, and said he decided to act on his own accord after the military police, according to him, did nothing after three previous break-ins to the condominium [by the same suspects].

After checking the security cameras, the [fourth] invasion was confirmed. The samurai put on some clothes, grabbed the katana, and ran to the elevator, where he met up with the building manager [who was checking the security camera footage on his phone].

“I grabbed this samurai sword, a handmade katana, a weapon of war, really, because I didn’t know what I was walking into, I didn’t know how many [invaders], I didn’t know what kind of weapons they had,” reports the physiotherapist, who says he began using this type of sword almost 30 years ago.

According to Alisson, the decision was taken with the sole intention of protecting himself, his family, and the other building residents. “At no point was I concerned with the bicyles. I don’t even own a bicycle,” he says.

In the images, it’s possible to see Alisson and the building manager in the elevator. After getting out [of the elevator], the “samurai” begins running after the suspects, who, scared, ditch the bicycles and flee. No one was injured. In the days following this incident, no other break-in attempts were reported.

Original article (in Portuguese).

[royalarchivist]

Pac: "Alternative Bad Ending: Madagio, Pac, Pacovo." Look how crazy this is! Oh, it's a drawing of Fit! Is it Fit? [Gasps] It's of Fit, how cool! Wow, what a cool drawing, huh? The little eyes still gives it away.[Reading the text] "Sorry, Fitch." Fitch...

Pac: Guys, I miss Fitch so much, don't you? I wish I could find Fit again... Exchange ideas. Man, what does he do, "Calma calma" right? I miss calma calma man. It's complicated, huh?

Pac: Is Fit missing? Fit is missing, right? Fit must be climbing mountains out there at this exact moment. I can imagine him climbing a mountain, a wall. You know? About 15 meters high. There in Minas Gerais, for sure. Just making himself a coffee, eating two pão de queijo with cottage cheese, and going up the mountain. Wow, Fit is very Minas Gerais-style, right?

Pac: "Bom dia, bom dia." True, he says "bom dia." [Laughs] It's really nice, "Bom dia, bom dia." It was too good, huh? So, he's- we're waiting for this guy now. We're waiting, we're waiting. We're all waiting for him, Tio Fábio. But this drawing is really cool, huh? Thank you very much, Niiko.

Thank you for the translation help Kia! Fanart featured is by @niiko_synd on Twitter.

[chapinii]

I love how supportive fit is when it comes to pac's english, it's 100% his teacher brain taking over but it's so nice to see if pac ever struggles with a word, fit'll pronounce it clearly for him and sometimes tell him more about the specifics of the word for fun. Things can sometimes come off as condescending when it comes to language corrections, but he always turns it into more of an informative moment, it's very cool :)

Same with fit asking abt portuguese words too, it was rlly nice to see pac sharing some stuff about minas gerais after helping w fit's pronunciation, I love it when ppl exchange language stuff man

[w3irdoartist]

Remember I did that one YV boys but they're Brazilian thing a while ago and never finished it?

.... Uh well... I'm done now!!!

Here's the original idea by @mintygreencake

Enjoy! ;b

Jack is Gaúcho and Faust is from São Paulo (city).

Alphonse is from Curitiba, but grew up in Rio de Janeiro. He's one of those touchy Brazilians that become friends with your entire family in less than a second. Wears tacky shirts.

Lucien is an amazing cook from Salvador. He owns a famous local diner. Has the best passed down family recipes. Rides a Biz way too cutesy for his large size though.

Auron is originally from Belo Horizonte and Charlie is Paranaense. But both live in São Paulo for "business" reasons. Auron moved to São Paulo at a young age when his mother married Faust's father. Charlie takes up skating as a sport, and is surprisingly a great soccer player.

Seth is either from Minas Gerais or Nordeste. They're seen as more rural dry areas in Brazil (I drew both versions). Oh and, the ladies go crazy over him because he plays the acoustic.

Finn is from Mato Grosso do Sul, but moved to Amazonas for his botanical research. Dances well.

Big shoutout to @jollyinha and @magiclain for helping me with some of those headcanons. :)

Here's a few more related sketches. Learn some Portuguese!

I inspired both Lucien and Finn on indigenous Brazilian folklore for those sketches btw.

And yes I got a little too exited about this.

[onenicebugperday]

@panaceaphantastica submitted: Good morning 🌄 I have arrived last night at my home in the mountains between Itatiaia Park and Serra do Papagaio Park at Minas Gerais, Brazil! You can expect many submissions from me for the next seven days hehehehe! For today, this HANDSOME fella has come to greet me on my window this morning! He was very calm when I took him in my hands to bring him outside (he wouldn't be able to find his way out on his own, the windows in the living room here don't open and that can be confusing for a small guy like him) and he even started grooming while I was taking the pictures. Never seen a mimic quite like his, usually they are like purely green or brown leaves but this one is so detailed! I love the dedication! I wonder what kind of tree exactly he takes his design after! Good weekend to you!

I am looking forward to the bugs!!! I think this katydid is the most fashionable one I've ever had submitted. Katydids in general are pretty chill when it comes to handling, although some will attempt to chomp you. This sweet precious angel is likely a leaf katydid in the genus Machima, but I couldn't say which species. They are lichen mimics! Here's one showing us how excellent their camouflage can be in the right environment:

Photo by insetosdobrasil

[breadtheend]

MEET THE: SUCURIS DA QUEIMADA GRANDE (S.Q.G)

Cod OC Task Force

“I know our objectives are not the same ones that we had initially, but times change, and so do people. The ones who survive are the ones who can adapt. We are fighters, survivors and proud to serve a cause.”

-Saulo Santista da Rocha

Current (known) Active Members:

More Under the Cut :3

WHO ARE THEY?

Sucuris da Queimada Grande (Queimada Grande's Anacondas) or SQG is a private military company formed in Brazil in 2009, whose original purpose was to protect the local wildlife from illegal and unregulated deforestation and smuggling of wild animals, but as time went on they adapted from being a cause for the wildlife to being a special operations task force. They are featured as a supporting faction in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Serving as a sub-faction of SpecGru in multiplayer.

Basic Information:

Active: 2009 - present

Status: Active

Leader(s): Tainá “Jibóia” Ramos, Raíssa “Abate” dos Reis (Formerly)

Type: Task Force

Engagements: [REDACTED]

Motto: “Glória àqueles que protegem” - “Glory to those who protect”

BIO FOR CURRENT ACTIVE MEMBERS:

Ricardo Osmar da Cunha

Alias(es): Fogaréu, Ricardão

Nationality: Brazilian

Race: Red (indigenous)

Place of Birth: Manaus, Brazil

Rank: 1st Lieutenant

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He/Him

Birth Date: November 2nd, 1985 (38 as of 2023)

Height: 5’9ft or 175cm

Weight:  180 lbs or 81.6kg

Fun Fact: Ever since the accident of 2013 he never takes of his gas mask/hood, but he hates the hot weather so he'll walk around with a tank top and said mask lmao

Saulo Santista da Rocha

Alias(es): Professor

Nationality: Brazilian

Race: Pardo (half black half white)

Place of Birth: Minas Gerais, Brazil

Rank: Colonel

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He/Him

Birth Date: April 17th, 1976 (47 as of 2023)

Height: 6’2.5ft or 189cm

Weight: 242 lbs or 110kg

Fun fact: Has a cat named "feijão" and he has multiple degrees in geography and geology

Tainá Ramos

Alias(es): Jiboia, Tani, Comandante 1764

Nationality: Brazilian

Race: Red (Indigenous)

Place of Birth: Paraná, Brazil

Rank: Commander

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/Her

Birth Date: September 10th, 1979 (44 as of 2023)

Height:  5’5ft or 165cm

Weight: 138 lbs or 62.5kg

Fun Fact: All of her acessories are hand made, some she made It herself others her late girlfriend

Bonus drawing (only Saulo Lmao)

K thats It :3

[gregorsamsadementiaravenway]

So here are my two cents about Hilda Furacão's ending (and some considerations about the show as whole):

The ending of Hilda and Malthus story is perfect. Actually, their whole story is pretty close to perfection. I do dislike the part with the two farmers that want to marry Hilda, it's just too absurd and tacky for my style, and the airplane thing is a bit much as well, but, apart from that *chef's kiss*. Of course they wouldn't be able to stay together in 1964. @just-an-enby-lemon put it perfectly when they said Hilda and Malthus just couldn't stay together as the military dictatorship was kicking off. The military coup is a moment of triumph for the Loló Venturas and the Father Nelsons of the world, a moment of triumph for the people that put Malthus and Hilda in their boxes and kept them apart for so long. It's not a moment of triumph for young, forbidden love.

Still, Hilda and Malthus do get their happy ending, I think. Roberto never makes it clear whether Malthus remained a priest or not, but even if he did, things are different in 1968. Times are darker than ever, but now he and Hilda are on the same side, and he's not under the influence of his mother and Father Nelson anymore. He's free to be who he wants.

Father Nelson does overstay his welcome in the plot, but I like it when he tells Malthus he would come back after spending time together with Hilda because, at that moment, it is most likely true. It is probably the only true thing he says in the entire series. They wouldn't make it because they're so much alike, impulsive and tempestuous, though Malthus hides it well under his religious facade, and yet they are completely different at that point in time. And the passage of time is key to understanding Hilda Furacão (no wonder the op song is all about it). Time had to do its job to make Hilda and Malthus right for each other.

Politics-wise, Hilda Furacão is not a pro-dictatorship show, but it is also not pro-communist, as I've seen some claim. Actually, it seems quite confused about what it thinks communism is, and I don't say that because of Comrade Zico's communist morals classes, but mainly because of the introduction of Comrade Lorca and his whole being a communist while waving an anarchist flag in one hand and the national flag in another. Sure, we can read that as a stand-in for different groups that tried to resist and were massacred by the military coup and dictatorship, but I don't know if I'm maybe giving Glória Perez too much credit here. She's not exactly a subtle writer.

There are some small elements that betray a more conservative worldview as well, very much in line with the Bolsonaro supporter that Perez would become. Placing a communist guerrila in Brazil pre-coup when actually the first guerrila war started somewhere around 1966 (in Minas Gerais, nonetheless) reeks of pro-military rhetoric to me.

Still, I like the fact that Zico ran away with a bunch of chickens while Bonfim became the guy that died in the guerrila, fighting for his cause and for the end of the military regime.

I loathe everything involving Tunico Mendes, Gabriela, and Aramel. That story is so misogynistic. Along the light homophobia and the lack of Black representation in the show, it's one of the things that make me glad the 90s are gone. I hate how they paint Gabriela as being in the wrong for making the practical choice, I hate how they paint Aramel as being in the right even after he hits her, I hate that Aramel gets his happy ending, I hate that Gabriela gets her ~comeuppance~, hate it, hate it, hate it.

As for other storylines, I found myself caring less and less for them as my interest in Hilda and Malthus grew. I don't care much for what happens in Santana dos Ferros, I don't care for the MC, I care just a little about the communists.

Overall, Hilda Furacão is indeed one of the best fictional shows produced by Brazilian television. It's not a telenovela, though it has telenovela-like elements, but a miniseries, a much more ambitious, prestigious, and expensive kind of project that has been largely abandoned due to the current crisis of the linear TV model. It's a pity. I wish they would make more like it. THOUGH PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE I AM NOT ASKING FOR A REMAKE GLOBO IF YOU REMAKE THIS I AM GOING TO KILL SOMEONE

[cinnamonspicevanilla]

Coquette Brazilian Midia. pt 1.

Hilda Furacão

- The miniseries tells the story of Hilda Furacão (Ana Paula Arósio), the most desired prostitute in the bohemian area of Belo Horizonte in the 1950s. Daughter of a traditional middle-class family, Hilda scandalized Minas Gerais society by breaking with her family and conventions, running away on her wedding day and taking refuge among prostitutes and transexuals. It is told by the point of view of a writer, since his childhood with his friends Malthus (Rodrigo Santoro, a big faunlet inspo btw), a bona fide seminarian, known by the population as The Saint, and Aramel (Thiago Lacerda) an aspiring Hollywood actor trying to learn English.

Their lives change when they see Hilda for the first time and witness her change from a fearless but rich and traditional lady and model, to the most sought after and scandalous prostitute in the entire city.

After being popularized in the city as the most beautiful and popular prostitute, Hilda is accused of being possessed by demons and Malthus decides to try to exorcise her in the Church square, only to discover that he would not be able to resist Hilda's charms, she would become his greatest object of desire and guilt.

This story is full of sensuality, anguish, Catholic guilt and other popular tropes on the community, if you like erotic dramas and thrillers, you will love it, and if you like vintage fashion, you will love it even more. If you are from a Spanish-speaking country you can most likely find the series on the internet, as it was super popular throughout Latin America, and if you speak English, I can make some episodes available via google drive, however the person who subtitles the episodes is translating one at a time, so be patient, maybe the wait will leave you wanting more ;)

I decided to make a series of posts giving recommendations about brazilian coquette/faunlet media, i felt that something about Brazil was missing, im very proud if my country's culture and media and think that it should be spread and appreciated more.

Also, aren't her outfits just so cute?

[mafioseo]

magdalena (m) // k.jw

drama, angst, smut -- 1959, minas gerais, brazil. jungwoo kim is a young friar of the dominican order, rumored to be a living saint—wherever he goes, little miracles seem to follow. upon arriving in the city of belo horizonte. however, he finds his faith will be tested the hardest it’s been in years; and the test has not just one name, but two. once y/n l/n, now magdalena: former darling of high mineiran society, current reigning queen of belo horizonte’s red light district.

overall fic warnings (more specific warnings will be listed at the beginning of every chapter): sexual content, depictions of prostitution, heavy catholic/christian themes, period typical misogyny, period typical homophobia, depictions of violence, depictions of alcohol, depictions of child abuse, depictions of religion-based self-harm

um: santo | brother jungwoo arrives in belo horizonte and is confronted with a morally decaying city. magdalena faces the same criticism she faces each day, but it seems to be coming to a head. when the two meet at church, it will change them both forever.

more to come soon - est. 6 - 7 chapters

comment / reblog to be added to the taglist <3

author's note: hello hello ^^ this is based off of the 1998 brazilian telenovela hilda furacão which i've been absolutely in love with for the past few weeks (thx tiktok), so i figured i would give it my own spin :) hope you enjoy!!!

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Landless Movement reforests area in Minas Gerais, Brazil

On Arbor Day, September 21, the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) began planting 2 thousand hectares to reforest legal reserves and permanent preservation areas for families settled in the Vale do Rio Doce region of Minas Gerais state. The initiative involves families from six land reform settlements.

For forest restoration in the region’s settlements, the muvuca—or seed mingling method—will be used in areas where the soil is already prepared and fertilized.

According to Henrique Samsonas, of the MST’s Production and Environment Sector, this form of planting is an alternative that has proved successful, as it allows planting to be carried out earlier, increasing the number of areas planted throughout the year at a lower cost.

“The large-scale planting of seeds through the muvuca method in Vale do Rio Doce has enabled the creation of a seed network that has generated income for settled families and indigenous as well as quilombola people,” he pointed out.

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[archivist-crow]

On this day:

UFO SUCKS POWER OUT

On August 17, 1959, in Brazil, the automatic breakers at Minas Gerais electric power plant unexplainably switched themselves open, cutting off current flowing to the trunk lines. Technicians checked the system and found nothing amiss. An employee from one of the substations called and was warned about drinking on the job when he reported that a UFO flying so low overhead had caused the keys to automatically disconnect, breaking the circuit and stopping the electricity from flowing. The chief engineer at the main station began to turn the breakers back on, but when he flipped the final switch, they all popped open again. From outside, cries of alarm were heard, and the chief ran out in time to witness a spectacular flying saucer coming up the path of power lines from the disabled substation that had called in. Once the UFO had left the area, the power was restored with no ill effects.

In 1963, Denver, Colorado was the victim of an abrupt power outage when the electricity was mysteriously blocked, disabling relay lines due to an overload of power to further cities. Nearly an hour and a half later the current began to flow again. Equipment was thoroughly checked for malfunctions but nothing could be found.

Electrical interference is often reported in connection with UFO sightings. Hundreds of cases from around the world have been documented. Once the alien craft has left the area, operations usually return to normal.

Text from: Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored by Juanita Rose Violins, published by Weiser Books, 2009

[cartermagazine]

Today In History

In 1940, in Tres Coracoes, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, generally known as Pelé, is born October 23, 1940.

After Brazil lost the 1950 World Cup final to Uruguay, a 9 or 10-year-old Pelé, made a promise to his devastated father. “I remember jokingly saying to him: ‘Don’t cry, dad — I’ll win the World Cup for you,” Pelé recalled to FIFA.com in 2014. Eight years in 1958 later, however, his so-called joke became a reality when he won the first of his record-breaking three World Cup titles.

Thus began Pelé’s storied career, and by the time he played his final professional game in 1977, he’d netted over 1,280 career goals as part of Brazil’s Santos Football Club and the New York Cosmos. Although he’s now widely considered to be the greatest soccer player of all time.

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