FEBRUARY 1998
LETTERS

Persecution
Tales

For the past month I have been researching Brazilian immigration to the United States for a U.S. history project. I am looking in particular for Brazilians that came to the U.S. because of the military regimes in 1964 or 1968. Part of my research involves an interview with an immigrant who came due to these circumstances or their children, if possible. If there is a place you can refer me to or know of anyone I can contact over the Internet or in New York, I'd appreciate it very much.

Angie
New York, NY
E-mail: angie_per@hotmail.com

Indians in
Question

Could you please send the E-mail address of Alessandra Dalevi? I am a student in St. Paul, Minnesota, attending Metropolitan State University. I am working on a research project concerning Aveda Corporation and the indigenous peoples in Brazil. I recently came across an article in the July 1997 issue of Brazzil titled "Green Piracy" and within this the title "Giving Some Back".

Aveda was mentioned in a short paragraph and I was hoping Alessandra could give me more feedback regarding Aveda Corporation. I have been in touch with May Waddington, the liaison between Aveda and the Indigenous people. I do believe Aveda has helped them environmentally as well as economically, but I have to find documented information if possible for my research project.

Karen Wordelman
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Help Me
Help

I read an article in our local newspaper "Toronto Star" on February 1, 1998. The article is about the extinction of the Juma Indians located between Manaus and Labrea. They are left with three old sick persons and three preteen girls. They are in a very desperate position. They are hungry and the interlopers are taking advantage of their situation. I want to help these people but I do not know any agency or missionary to contact. I am concerned with the well-being of the kids and want to help. On behalf of the Juma, thanks in advance for your help.

Eric Lam
Ontario, Canada
E-mail: elam@jaguar.canada.ncr.com

We're All
Volunteers

I'm a British journalist moving to São Paulo in about 10 weeks time. I wondered if you accept contributions from freelancer on spec, and if so, what kind of material you're after. Perhaps you have some contributors' guidelines you could send me? Also, is there anywhere in the U.K. I can get a copy of your mag?

Rob Eveleigh
United Kingdom

Brazilbound

I am very impressed with such a good work your staff writers have been developing through your magazine. It is very useful to me to read Brazilian news in English, so I would like to get more information on how to subscribe to Brazzil.

Amanda Maeno Silva
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Africabound

Please find enclosed my check for renewing my subscription to Brazzil. I've been enjoying reading your magazine for a couple of years now. Since I moved to Mozambique it's been an even greater pleasure to receive it. It is not very easy to get news from Brazil in Africa. Thanks for the good work.

Ilana Scherl
CRS-Mozambique
Baltimore, Maryland

Textbook
Brazzil

I have recently been made aware of your magazine. As a "student" of Brazilian literature, culture, and politics the magazine will be a wonderful way to keep up to date. I am writing to subscribe.

Dr. Lesley Feracho
Associate Professor of Romance Languages
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Sex, Inhale,
Sex, Exhale

I loved your "sex issue (Are We Sex-Mad?—October 1997). Anyone who got upset with that issue knows nothing about Brazil. Sex in Brazil is like breathing. But you need to get on the ball and get your magazine out earlier in the month. It's getting worse and worse. The January issue arrived on January 22.

It is also time that you start writing articles on more current Brazilian Popular Music. How about the music of Bahia, Daniela Mercury, timbalada, É o Tchan, Marina Lima, Olodum, Cheiro de Amor, and Carnaval outside of Rio? Salvador, Bahia, has the best Carnaval. By the way, renew my subscription for four more years.

Artie Lindauer
Culver City, California

Spending
Quality Time

My family and I love Brazzil's WEB site and have visited it every day since we found it. We spend an average of three hours at your site alone. But there is one thing we have not found yet and that's how we can listen to Brazilian radio stations through the Internet. Can you tell us if that's possible and how to do if it is possible?

Martin J. Delessio
Long Island City, New York

Deep and
Thoughtful

I just read Bruce Gilman's article on Tropicalismo (December cover story) and I want to tell you how much I enjoyed it. It gave a great amount of information, but more than that provided a sense of analysis and perspective that was genuinely fascinating. I will be in Brazil for a year to study and look forward to learning a lot about Brazilian music and (popular) culture. I would like to know a little more about Bruce's musical background and how it is he came to discover the dizzying culture of Brazil. Thanks again for such a great article

Peter Petro
Via Internet

Sounds
Brazilian

I just read Bruce Gilman's fine interview with Mike Marshall (Brazzil, November 1997). I teach guitar and music composition here at the University of Arkansas and I've gotten very interested in Brazilian music in the last couple of years, as have some of my students. I bought a cavaquinho, have a mandolin, and of course guitar is my primary instrument. I've done ten transcriptions of choros in the past year just to have some music to play in this idiom.

James Greeson
Professor of Music Theory and Composition
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Calling All
Brazil Lovers

I very much appreciate that Brazzil helps bring the warm Brazilian culture to the U.S.. The magazine helps us stay in touch with all things Brazilian. We are having some success in building a Brazilian community in Portland, Oregon. Close to 250 people came to our Festa Brasileira last year. I would like people who live in Oregon or Washington to contact me for parties, learning English, tutoring in Portuguese, and more. Michael Jennings (503) 233-7820

Michael Jennings
Portland, Oregon

Bad
Conscience

I received my sample copy and "my check is in the mail"… But I do feel a bit guilty for receiving such an excellent magazine for so little money. I enjoyed all the articles except for the short story in Portuguese. It was very refreshing to read Brazzil.

Frank Elliot
Holland, Michigan

Brazil
fever

I am planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro this summer and reading Brazzil will help with some insights I would not normally know about Brazil. This will be my first time travelling to Brazil and my friends have warned be that I will not want to come back once I have gotten the "bug" of Brazil. I really enjoy your magazine and who can beat the subscription price!?

Bruce Jones
Culver City, California

A Grateful
Brazilian

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful contribution your magazine offers to us Brazilians so far from home. Congratulations!

Ann Lowe
Shoshone, Idaho

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