Number 5 -August 2016 - Free ditribution
The Origins and the History of Olympic Games. Time travel across continents through our colored comics. Find a delicious and easy to make jelly recipe!!
Meet Vila OlĂmpica da Mangueira, a Brazilian initiative awarded by UNESCO.
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The Olympic Games An international sporting event
The Ancient Olympics Olympia, Greece
Roman Emperor Theodosius bans the Olympics
776 B.C.E
393 C.E.
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Illustration (except Rio 2016 mascots): Eduardo Kraszczuk
 
First modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hosts the Olympics
1896
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2016
1822 1899
Pedro Alvares Cabral arrives in Brazil
Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil
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776 B.C.E Olympia, Greece  Every four years, free men from the various cities of Greece travel to Olympia to compete in the Olympic
Olympia
We are the Greek gods, and highest among us is Zeus.
The Games are a religious ceremony to honor the Greek gods.
Hey, we need to stop the fighting, because the Olympics are about to begin.
All regional wars are called to a truce during this Olympics so that the athletes can partipate in the competition. 4
The athletes compete in various   sports.
The Awards Ceremony
Congratulatio ns! You are the winner of the pankration event. Women can’t participate in the Olympic Games.
We have our own Games to honor the goddess Hera.
Around 150 B.C.E. the Romans invade Greece. We are taking over Greece.
393 C.E. I am banning the Olympics, because it is not a Christian ritual. 5
  1875- German archaeologists begin Tsunamis cover Olympia in sand. large-scale excavations in Olympia.
1894 - Paris, France
1896 - Athens, Greece First modern Olympic Games
We need to bring back the Olympic Games
1900 - Paris, France Now we get to compete too!
1924 - Chamonix, France We play winter sports too.
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Our time has come.
1960 - Roma, Italy
2016 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Yay, now kitesurfing is an Olympic sport!
The Olympics promote peace and cultural exchange through sports. 7
The Olympic Symbols The Olympic Rings- The five rings symbolize the five continents, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The way the rings interlock represents the meeting of athletes from around the world.
The Olympic of the Ancient four years, the travels from that will the host
CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS: The motto of the Games. This is a Latin code of conduct, which translates to “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”
Torch- A reminder Olympics. Every Olympic torch Olympia to the city the Olympic Games.
For better understanding Zeus- King of the Greek gods; the god of lightening bolts, rain, and justice. Hera- The wife of Zeus; goddess of women, marriage, and motherhood. Pankration- One of the ancient Olympic events; a violent fight in which kicking, biting, and scratching were permitted.
For more information: Watch the Olympic and Paralympics Games Rio 2016.
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Somewhere in Brazil Do you know this place?
To help you solve this charade, read the three tips. Good luck!
1 - I am a favorite among surfers. 2 - The Girl from Ipanema Park stands in front of me. 3 - I am located between the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana.
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The latest issue’s answer: Olinda, Pernambuco Photo: mcb5256
Recipe Creamy Jelly
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Ingredients: • 2 packages of regular gelatin/jelly or the diet version (use your favorite flavor) • 1 can of condensed milk (diet) • 1 can of heavy cream (skimmed or lactose- free) Instructions: 1. Prepare the gelatin by following the instructions on the package, however, substitute half of the hot water for the cold one, gelatin will be whipped with the condensed and heavy cream, and may change the “milks” consistency. 2. Put everything in a blender and mix altogether: gelatin, condensed milk and heavy cream 3. Take it to the fridge until it gets consistent. (You don’t have to wait until it gets cold in order to blend everything) Tips: add your favorite stuff on this recipe, for example: fruit, marshmallow, M&M’s, etc.
Curiosities: gelatin is a clear substance, often sold in the form of a powder, made from animal bones and used especially to make gelatin. I always thought gelatin was a smart combination of chemical elements, well, I was super surprised to find out my favorite dessert could be made by animal bones. Wow!! Gelatin is also used in the pharmacy industry, it is also utilized to produce matches and sandpaper.
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Vila Olímpica da Mangueira Almira McGrath
The Vila Olímpica da Mangueira is a social initiative created by Chiquinho da Mangueira in partnership with the Samba School Estação Primeira de Mangueira. This project has been awarded by UNESCO as a successful enterprise and a mean to alleviate poverty, by promoting social justice and diversity in undeveloped countries such as Brazil. 14
Photos: Samuel Henrique Santana Belarmino
Institution
Tia Alice da Mangueira who, in 1986, created the project, “Vamos tirar as crianças da rua correndo” which roughly means, “Let’s get these running kids off the street.” Out of this project sprouted the current-day Vila Olimpica da Mangueira, which provides athletic opportunities and education to children in need.
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Vila Olímpica da Mangueira promotes sports and cultural activities that improve life of favela residents. The children and young people who attend Vila Olímpica da Mangueira are allowed to join its sport activities and they are the least inclined to get involved with favela’s crime organizations. The adults supported by Vila Olímpica become better citizens and more responsible parents for their children. Vila is already a prestigious and popular sport center in Rio de Janeiro. The Vila organizers encourage the practice of several sports— swimming, soccer, and track and field, and it is really a place for everybody. People of all ages and Paralympic athletes are welcome here. In 2010, Brazil’s Ministério of Sports has approved a law to promote sports and financial benefits to institutions like Vila Olímpica da Mangueira. Vila Olímpica is now a respected institution known for fostering competitive and fabulous athletes who represent Mangueira in a variety of sports. The Mangueira’s kids are now team members of important international leagues, Erika de Souza, Clarissa Santos, Wallace Martins and Reinaldo Alves, to name a few. This year, Vila Olímpica da Mangueira has established a partnership with New Zealand government. Athletes from both countries, Brazil and New Zealand will be sharing experiences about the importance of sports for people’s welfare. Workshops will be organized and led by New Zealand athletes in order to raise awareness of the benefits of sports in a healthier and happier life.
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Vila Olímpica da Mangueira Rua Visconde de Niterói - Mangueira, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
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Songs Samba Lêlê Samba Lelê está doente Está com a cabeça quebrada Samba Lelê precisava De umas dezoito lambadas Samba, samba, Samba ô Lelê Pisa na barra da saia ô lalá (bis) Ô morena bonita, Como é que se namora? Põe um lencinho no bolso e deixa a pontinha pra fora Ô morena bonita Como é que se casa? Põe o véu na cabeça Depois dá o fora de casa Ô morena bonita Como é que cozinha? Bota a panela no fogo Vai conversar com a vizinha Ô morena bonita Onde é que você mora? Moro na Praia Formosa Digo adeus e vou embora 18
Samba Lelê is one of the all times Brazilian favorite lullabies and “cirandas”.The melody and lyrics refer to the Brazilian harsh rural realities, and the daily injustices experienced by Brazilian black slaves before the abolition of slavery. Samba Lelê is also a national folk dance, “a ciranda” similar to ring-around –the- rosy. Enjoy more with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tz7KROhuAw http://barbatuques.com.br/pt/?page_id=2
Watch Galinha Pintadinha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKOubVELVNw A classic version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDLko4Q3_YY
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Literary corner A Life along the shore
by Ana Lima de Souza Translation: John A. Mundell
My name is Ana Lima de Souza. I am a teacher, writer, and an artist. I was born in Brazil, in 1951, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, I have short hair, and I enjoy chatting with people. So I’m going to tell you a little bit about what my childhood was like in my hometown. I’m now sixty-four years old; that’s quite a lot of living! When I was small, I would go to the beach every day after school. I liked to swim, practice sports, catch waves, and sunbathe. I would have been an athlete if it weren’t for art. I had everything that a girl needed to make her life a natural playground: sun, sea, friends, good music, and a red bikini. I also had wonderful parents and I lived in a house with many brothers and sisters—eight!—and we played and fought a lot. My street was just a few short blocks from the ocean and the Atlantic Forest. It was like I had the ocean as my garden and the tropical forest as my backyard. Little marmosets, birds, and other animals were always around, bringing with them so much life, peace, and music. The symphony of critters in the summer, the smell of fruit, and the towering presence of almond and coconut trees made my childhood one of many surprises.
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I was a happy child. My life was nice and calm. In my home, my dad listened to the singer-songwriters Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, and Nara Leão, great voices of bossa nova, a movement of Brazilian popular music. My mom liked the same style mostly because of the singer, Nara Leão, who played the acoustic guitar very well. Bossa nova was a rhythm from the time of the 1960s in Brazil. To play bossa nova, we would say you only needed “a stool, a guitar, and a song.” The rhythm is sweet, soft, and soothing. The lyrics tell stories of nature, loneliness, and the purest feelings. This rhythm, considered by some critics to be a mixture of American jazz and Brazilian samba, made Brazil’s youth dream. Bossa nova began in 1958 and was the musical movement that brought “the life along the shore” to Europe, the United States, and Japan. Around that time, everybody knew the songs “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Off Key,” and “Corcovado.” Nowadays, as an adult, life is hectic and fast-paced. I work a lot and spend many winters far from the beach, the rushing around only allows me to imagine being there, to dream about it. However, sometimes, my life is just snow and ice. I don’t live there anymore. I live a long way from my dreams. My life has changed so much in the last forty years! No matter how distant I have from Rio de Janeiro, on certain nights, I still dream of the sea, the mountains, and my bikinis. And I hear the peaceful guitar at my family’s house. The Rio de Janeiro lifestyle and its bossa nova songs have and always will be a part of my soul.
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Claudia Terrien Patricia H. Fuentes Lima Publishers creation
Luciana Peres
Gabriel Caymmi Graphic designer
Lucy Davis John Mundell Translator
Publisher writing
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