Nonstop Fernando ! - New Guinness Attempt by a Sao Paulo Guy
Thursday, November 29, 2007
You think you got the gift of gab? Think again! Fernando Ferraro, a.k.a Nonstop Fernando can simply put you to shame. It was hard to believe when I heard it for the first time but after viewing the video there was no option left but to believe. The guy spoke for 14 hours 40 minutes at a stretch !! NONSTOP ! .
Its always good to be in the book of Guinness record but Fernando’s deed can probably demand not one but two of those coveted spots. First for his unique deed of continuous blabbering for that 14 hours and 40 minutes and second for being the “longest commercial ever”. Yes, Fernando’s feat was actually inspired by the launch of Emirate’s continuous flight from Sao Paolo to Dubai and that is where he picked up that not so common figure of 14 hours 40 minutes.
Emirates has been wise to pick up on Fernando’s aspiration of being on the Guinness and they have motivated him for this non stop deed. Sure this ad will create a lot of buzz if not for the message ( you get to know Sao Paolo inside out though) at least for the nature of the ad.
While a 14 hours 40 minutes ad is something that no one is going to watch at a stretch, to maintain transparency of the entire event Emirates has provided an uncut recording of the entire session on the website http://www.nonstopfernando.com/ and in addition a little technical tweaking has enabled the visitors to play that 14 hours movie from any given time by just filling in the time in the custom video player.
Labels: Brazil, emirates, fernando, Guinness Record, sao paulo
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posted by Brazil Guy @ 2:13 AM,
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SHAKE YOURSELF IN BRAZIL...........
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Let me intoduce you to some typical dances telling you a little bit about.. BUMBA-MEU-BOI:this is a very popular and widespread comic-dramatic dance,which tells the story of death and ressurection of an ox.It started in the end of the 18th century in the coastal sugar plantations and cattle ranches of Norheastern Brazil,and from there it spread to the North and South. Its name comes from the verb "bumbar",meaning to beat up or against,and the expression is chanted by the crowd as in invitation for the ox(the men under the ox costume) to charge against them.It is a parade of human and animal characters,and fantastic creatures from Brazilian indian mythology,such as the "caipora",to the sounds of the music and singing.It takes place during the Christmas season in certain states,and in June in the states of Maranhao and Amazonas-during the "festas juninas",dedicated to St. John and St. Peter.There are ususally a group of singers and the "chamador" or caller,who introduce the characters with diferent songs. The instruments used are the acustic guittar,the Brazilian tambourine("tamborim") and accordion.It appears in Northern Brazil as "Bumba-Boi",and in the island of Santa Catarina,Southern Brazil,as "Boi-de mamao"(mamao is the Brazilian word for Papaya,it's believed that originally a green papaya was used as the ox head). In the city of Parintins,in Amazonas,there's a "Bumbodromo",the North answer for Rio's Sambodromo.It becomes a great destination for tourists in the Amazon region. In the state of Maranhao,you can find the "matraca",a percussion instrument made of 2 pieces of wood that you carry on your hands and hit against each other-some matracas are very large and are carried around the neck. At the fabulous "Casa Do Maranhao" museum,in Sao Luis,numerous installations depict the diferent phases of this dance,the instruments and costumes!
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posted by Brazil Guy @ 3:57 AM,
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8 World Records from Brazil
Friday, November 23, 2007
The vibrant Brazil with its sandy beaches, sporting prowess and highly passionate and colorful people makes it a dream land for everyman. Over the years Brazilians have created innumerable records that any Brazilian would love to speak about. Here are just a few of them that would make you fall in love with Brazil all the more.
Largest Artificial Christmas Tree
Grupo Sonae Distribuição Brasil created the world's highest artificial Christmas tree and displayed in Moinhos de Vento Park, Porto Alegre, Brazil from 1 December 2001 until 6 January 2002. The 'Peace Tree' measured 52m (170.6 ft)and was covered in green PVC artificial foliage.
Largest Attendance at a Stadium
The Brazil v. Uruguay football match was attended by a crowd of 199,854 , in the Maracanã Municipal Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 16 July 1950.
Largest Mass Parachute Jump (peacetime)
588 Military and civilian parachutists representing five nations parachuted from seven aircraft flying at 3,660 m. (12,000 ft.) over the Santa Cruz Air Base, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 18, 2000.
Longest Rideable Surfboard
Ricardo Fontes De Souza of Brazil rode a surfing board of 8.05 m (26 ft 4.93 inch) at Macumba Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 17 November 2006. This holds teh record for the longest surfing board rode by any person till date.
Most Consecutive Donuts (spins) in a Car
Alberto Aires, aka Zé Loquinho (Brazil) achieved the record for the most consecutive donuts in a car on a Chevette 78 at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil, on 24 February 2006. He did 82 onsecutive donuts( spins).
Oldest Football Player
Football and Brazil is synonymous so it is no wonder that the oldest regular football player is from Brazil. Tércio Mariano de Rezende (Brazil, b. 31 December 1921) is currently the world's oldest regular football player. He regularly plays in the regional Championship as right wing for Goiandira Esporte Clube in Goiandira, Goiás, Brazil.
Largest Bladder Stone
Dp You believe a bladder stone can weigh 1.9 kg (4 lb 2.88 oz) and measure 17.9 cm (7 in) long, 12.7 cm (5 in) thick and 9.55 (3.7 in) tall ? Yes, such a bladder stone was removed from José de Castro da Silva (aged 62) at the Instituto do Câncer " Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho", São Paulo City, Brazil on 25 August 2003.
Shortest Married Couple
Douglas Maistre Breger da Silva (b. 21 September 1969) and Claudia Pereira Rocha (b. 6 Septermber 1972) (both Brazil) when married on the 27 October 1998, in Curitiba, Brazil, measured 90cm (35 in) and 93cm (36 in) respectively.
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posted by Brazil Guy @ 12:19 AM,
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Brazil - A Traveller's POV
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Brazil is a country of passionate people who really know how to party. Their boundless energy may leave you groggy in the morning, but you're certain to have plenty of options that will keep you out at night. Be sure to seek out as many live music venues as possible to get a feel for the country's wonderful and innovative beat.
The best time I had in Rio during Carnaval was cruising the strip meeting people and checking out the vendors. You can't go fifty yards without walking into a party with speakers piled up and people dancing in the streets spraying silly string everywhere. You could up and put some music on and within minutes have a crowd of people dancing. The people are incredibly friendly...most of them are trying to sell something but they also seem to have great pride in thier happiness.
One of the most enjoyable nights I've spent in the city of Recife was when we learned to dance the Ciranda,in front of the little white church in Boa Viagem beach! It was sunday after the evening mass,and the weather couldn't have been better! There was a small band made up of brass and drums,and a male singer. People of all ages held hands and formed a large circle.The steps were very simple and the rhythm was slow and sort of hipnotic,going round and round. The music rhythms changes periodically,as a cue for the circle to change direction. In a ciranda people can come in and leave as they please,and the dance go on all night long,with people eating and drinking BATIDAS made by CACHACA and tropical fruits juices. Children falle asleep on their parents or grandparents laps. After this occasion,I falled in love by this song,and found a very good CD by Nei Matogrosso(a pop-star here),with a great recording of Pernambuco's cirandas he did with the group "Aquarela Carioca".
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posted by Brazil Guy @ 12:21 AM,
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