Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Globeleza, an only-in-Brazil Carnaval phenom

Each year the television network Globo features a body-painted naked beauty in commercials running up to Carnaval. This 30 second spot runs at all hours of the morning, noon and night. Only-in-Brazil!

7 comments:

American Heart Brazilian Soul said...

The Machismo culture at it's best!!
Could you picture a painted naked man dancing? Me neither!!!
This is the one time of the year I am glad to be away from Brazil! :)

Jana said...

I swear wasn't this the same woman from last year? She was rather...unforgettable. It definately gets you in the spirit so I don't mind the overuse =)

Jim said...

Oh yeah, Jana, she is definitely the same woman. The Globeleza before her ran for many years...

bee and jay said...

Love it, Jim! We had to share on Bobo Feed with our winter-challenged friends!

Anita said...

Putz !! Totally naughty !! Be sure many Brazilians, including me, agree with Ray and Gil !

Unknown said...

Ray and Gil said it all.

Jim said...

I appreciate that local values allow explicit breast feeding demonstrations on morning shows to teach new mothers how best to care for their infants -- but dancing painted ladies... hmmmmm

Ray - there was a Faustão show a year or so ago that DID include painted naked men (with a tuck and cover piece). I must admit - I watched the whole segment. ;-)

But of course, in terms of fair and equal - not the same dynamic.