Buenos Aires which is one of the largest cities of the South American continent is a vibrant and pulsating city which has been influenced greatly by European style. Buenos Aires or ‘Bue’ as it is colloquially called is often referred to as the ‘Paris of the South. This city which is also considered to be the birth place of the dance form known as the Tango boasts of an exciting art scene as is reflected by its many fantastic museums like the Museo Nacional De Belles Artes, the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires/Colleccion Constantini( MALBA), the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo amongst others.
To further the interests and popularize Latin American art, Buenos Aires based ArteBA Fundacion each year holds a huge Contemporary Art Fair called ArteBA. This year this grand showcase of Latin American art is to be held from Friday, 22nd May to Tuesday, 26th May at La Rural Exhibition Center which is located in the barrio( district) of Palermo which is located on the north east side of this sprawling port city located on the west bank of the Río de la Plata.
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Whenever you think of Brazil, you can’t help but think of gorgeous beaches, bronzed bodies, Bossa nova music, refreshing caparinhias and the mind blowing Rio Carnival. The Rio Carnival which attracts more than 500,000 visitors every year has often been described as the wildest party on earth. This carnival like many other carnivals the world over is a glorious four day celebration which is held typically forty days before the festival of Easter. The carnival always commences on a Saturday and terminates on Fat Tuesday.
This wild celebration is almost immediately followed by the Catholic period of austerity and abstinence known as Lent which commences after Ash Wednesday. This year the Rio Carnival will be celebrated in all its glory from Friday the 20th of February, when Momo, the King of the Carnival will be crowned at a ceremony by the mayor of Rio until Tuesday the 24th of February. At this ceremony, which is the kick off to the Rio Carnival King Momo will also receive the keys to the city of Rio
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During the month of January each year, jazz festivals are held in several cities all over the globe. One such invigorating and uplifting annual jazz festival is the Panama Jazz Festival which is held at several venues all over the multi-ethnic Central American city of Panama. The Panama Jazz Festival which is celebrating its sixth anniversary this year brings together the world’s best jazz artists and students from all over the globe who come to Panama City to celebrate the mission statement of the festival which is to celebrate the world’s diversity through jazz.
This year the festival which is expected to attract more than 16000 attendees will be held from Monday the 12th of January through Saturday the 17th of January. The festival will feature a number of events which are to be held at historical venues like the Teatro Nacional and the Plaza de la Catedral which are located in Panama City’s Old Town popularly known as Casco Viejo. This jazz festival was conceptualized and created by Boston-based Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez who founded the festival in 2003 to celebrate Panama City, which is home to the great engineering marvel and facilitator of world trade, the Panama Canal. This festival aims to bridge the gap between different cultures through the common medium of jazz in the same fashion that the Panama Canal bridges the gap between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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When the everyday grind just doesn’t cut it, Brazil is there to take over. The fiery attitudes are coupled with incredible food and entertainment. Brazil’s beaches are renowned worldwide and many boast about their few days of frolicking in the sparkling waters just beyond that Brazilian sand. Brazil also offers some of the best accommodations in the world. The country’s hotels and resorts offer travelers a luxurious place to stay as well as very admirable service standards.
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