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Doubting Thomas and the Wanderer in the Tropics

Sunday, 07 August 2011 10:33 Published in Popular culture
Doubting Thomas and the Wanderer in the Tropics

South America is home to a legend which, though little known by the wider public, has captivated sociologists, anthropologists, folklorists and journalists, as well as a number of websites concerned with promoting tourism in Uruguay, Paraguay and in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. 

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Uruguayan Cinema in a nutshell

Saturday, 25 June 2011 12:04 Published in Film
Uruguayan Cinema in a nutshell

A study of cinema in Uruguay cannot be realistically undertaken without considering the country’s geographical and socio-political position, which has provided a backdrop against which modern Uruguayan film-makers have developed their craft.

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Did you know

Vatapá is a traditional Brazilian dish from Bahia made with shrimps and fish. Although there is an enormous variety of recipes on how to make an authentic Vatapá, its basic sauce is done with onions, peppers and chillies fried in palm oil, with added tomatoes, fresh coriander and ground cashew nuts. To thicken it, one must use plain white bread soaked in coconut milk.

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