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!

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7 comments:

  1. American Heart Brazilian SoulJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    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! :)

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  2. JanaJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    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 =)

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  3. JimJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:49 PM

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

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  4. bee and jayFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:11 AM

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

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  5. AnitaFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:43 PM

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

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  6. UnknownFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Ray and Gil said it all.

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  7. JimFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    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.

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