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This pathfinder contains information on Brazilian performing and visual arts, film, music, museums, theater, and folklore. For information about additional cultural resources on Brazil at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). For additional materials at the Library of Congress, consult the Hispanic Reading Room, Performing Arts Reading Room, and American Folklife Center. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Brazil is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Brazil is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/brazil/).General Cultural References | Cinema | Folklore | Museums | Music | Performing Arts

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FUNARTE  (http://www.funarte.gov.br)
This is the home page of the National Foundation of the Arts (FUNARTE), part of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. Provides information and links to theater, dance, opera, circuses, performing and visual arts, music, folklore and popular culture, cinema and video, and includes a documentation center. In Portuguese.

MINISTERIO DA CULTURA  (http://www.cultura.gov.br/)
The official web site of Brazil's Ministry of Culture contains information about cultural foundations, reports and research, legislation, cultural programs, copyright, museums, the Ministry, its secretariats, and related links. In Portuguese.

SECRETARIA DE CULTURA  (http://www.sc.df.gov.br)
The official website of the Secretary of Culture of the Federal District - Brasilia. It is responsable for coordenating cultural policies for the Government of the Federal District. Contains legislation, cultural projects, and news about general culture. In Portuguese.

SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL DAS CULTURAS  (http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/culturas/)
The official website of the Brazilian Municipal Secretary of Culture in Rio de Janeiro. Contains information on the following topics: technical assistance on special projects, cultural documentation and information, cultural patrimony, legislation, information about the National Archive, libraries, museums, and cultural centers of the city of Rio de Janeiro. In Portuguese.

CULTURAL INCENTIVE  (http://www.mre.gov.br/cdbrasil/itamaraty/web/ingles/artecult/incent/apresent/)
Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Relations presents it's Cultural Incentive Web page which is organized by José Alvaro Moisés. Contains information on the following topics: popular art, design, literature, theater, fine arts, cinema, dance, photography, music, and others links. In English.

ITAU CULTURAL VIRTUAL  (http://www.itaucultural.org.br)
The Instituto Itaú Cultural provides access to a large variety of information on cultural topics such as visual arts, cinema and video, dancing and theater, education, literature and music. Also contains a virtual encyclopedia with information on visual arts, history of numismatics, and links related to culture. In Portuguese.

BIBLIOTECA VIRTUAL DE ESTUDOS CULTURAIS  (http://www4.prossiga.br//pacc/estudosculturais/index.html)
The Web site of the "Programa Prossiga" of the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology describes and analyzes sites of cultural studies. Contains sites of public or private archives of historical, national, thematic and personal character, organized by country. Offers excellent online information on history, anthropology and ethnicity character between culture and new technologies. Includes a database with bibliographies, archives, libraries and centers of documentation, virtual libraries, cultural centers and museums. In Portuguese.

A CASA DO ARTISTA BRASILEIRO NA INTERNET  (http://www.artenaweb.com.br)
A very comprehensive catalog of Brazilian Websites for fine arts, performing arts, cinema, photography, music, literature, and Web art. In Portuguese.

SIBMAS - INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIONS AND INSTITUTIONS  (http://www.theatrelibrary.org/sibmas/idpac/south%5Famerica/br.html)
The SIBMAS - International Directory of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions lists over 7000 international institutions with material relating to the performing arts (theater, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television, cabaret, pantomine). Not only basic information about the institution is provided, but also information about the collections which are to be found within the institutions. Organized by country, including Brazil. In English.

MERCOSUL CULTURAL  (http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/mercosulcultural/)
An electronic resource where one can access links of the main cultural institutions of Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This portal offers information on museums, libraries, cultural centers, and universities, as well as collections, locations, projects, and research. In Portuguese and Spanish.

WELCOME TO MARIA-BRAZIL : HOME OF BRAZILIAN CULTURE ON THE WEB  (http://www.maria-brazil.org)
This site covers all sorts of information related to Brazilian culture on the Web. Contains the following topics: popular arts & crafts, dances, artists and festivals, folklore, popular music, musicians, instruments, composers, and other related information. In English.

BRAZIL ON INTERNET  (http://www.mre.gov.br/cdbrasil/itamaraty/web/ingles/band.htm)
Welcome to a very comprehensive Website about Brazil. The Brazilian vast territory, comprising more than 5,000 local authorities and where Portuguese is spoken from North to South, is the subject of this Internet site. Developed under the general co-ordination of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, it is an attempt to present the world with the pieces of an enormous jigsaw puzzle that anyone can put together any way they wish: the document is a great panorama showing the construction and political organization of Brazil - the economy, social policies, foreign relations, political divisions, the environment, tourism, art, culture and communications - brought together for the first time in a single medium by means of text, photographs, maps, music, illustrations, graphics, tables, video and audio clips. In Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

HISTORY & CULTURE OF BRAZIL  (http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/latweb/E-sylbHisCulBraz.htm)
Designed and created by Professor Edward A. Riedinger of Ohio State University, this site is an excellent online resource supporting class and course work. However, based on the links it maintains to extensive textual, cartographic, visual, and audio resources, it can be used independently of the classroom as a self-directed tutorial. Resources have been selected based on students who primarily are English language users although many resources are, of necessity, in Portuguese and some other languages. Resources on this site are primarily for graduate courses and students. Only selected portions are related to undergraduate classes. Features the following topics: history, politics, art, society, geography, language, libraries, television, music, maps, and much more.

Cinema

 

CINEMA: BRAZIL  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/4219:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder contains electronic resources on Brazilian cinema. Includes videos, festivals, artists, and films.

Folklore

 

FOLKLORE: BRAZIL  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/4002:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Brazilian folklore and folk culture. Most sites in Portuguese.

Museums

 

MUSEUMS: BRAZIL  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/4024:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder contains information about electronic resources on Brazilian museums. Most sites in Portuguese.

Music

 

MUSIC: BRAZIL  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/3996:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Brazilian music. Most sites in Portuguese.

Performing Arts

 

PERFORMING ARTS: BRAZIL  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/4101:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about performing arts in Brazil. Most sites in Portuguese.

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 February 4, 2009
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