MetaFilter posts tagged with favela

Favela Rising

otherwordlyglow — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:41:55 -0800

Favela Rising is a recent documentary exploring the AfroReggae (in Portuguese) movement and the amazing story of one of its founders, Anderson Sa. AfroReggae (MySpace page has music on) was born in the Vigário Geral favela as a way to give the community an alternative to the drug trade and to fight police oppression. Drawing on Brazil’s rich musical tradition, the organization educates youth in various instruments, particularly drumming, with a wide array of genres—reggae, hip-hop, and the Brazilian genres of samba, carioca funk, and axé. The “educators” that facilitate the workshops are almost entirely drawn from favela communities and AfroReggae veterans. One of the bands to come out of this movement is Banda Afro Reggae. Previ ously.

Embarrasment of Riches

telstar — Fri, 11 May 2007 19:29:14 -0800

Poorism or Poverty Tourism is a growing trend among otherwise thrill-jaded first world tourists and is engendering a lively debate as to whether "poorists" are helping the impoverished areas they are guided through, or are merely gawking voyeurs.

Inhabitat

Melinika — Sat, 14 May 2005 12:14:14 -0800

Inhabitat - "source on the future of design". Great finds like Tetris shelves, the Slumber Light, a transformer apartment, and Favela Chairs. (via the saucydwellings LJ community)

brazilian hip-hop

vronsky — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:15:57 -0800

funky do morro From the ghettos of brazil comes this funky and fun music that recalls the energy and optimism of early 80's hip hop. Think Afrika Bambaataa and Malcolm McLaren. Before rap crossed over to the dark side.

Just Wall it Off

muppetboy — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 15:26:04 -0800

Brazil Wants to Build a Wall Social and economic problems out of control? No problem. Brazil plans to literally build a 10 foot wall to separate the haves from the have nots.