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Luana Ferreira

Reporter at BBC

Pernambucana antes de tudo. Latin freelance journalist based in Brazil. Words on @bbcnews, @Aljazeera @Food&Wine @Playboy @Narratively, @HuffPost & more

Articles

  • 2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Luana Ferreira

    Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles. Brazilians often say that "everything ends in samba", but perhaps it would be more accurate to say that samba never ends – at least not in Rio de Janeiro, one of the places where the musical and dance genre is said to have originated.

  • Aug 24, 2024 | mdpi.com | Ellen Schavarski Chade |Luana Ferreira |Jéssica Reolon |Odonis Rocha Júnior

    All articles published by MDPI are made immediately available worldwide under an open access license. No special permission is required to reuse all or part of the article published by MDPI, including figures and tables. For articles published under an open access Creative Common CC BY license, any part of the article may be reused without permission provided that the original article is clearly cited. For more information, please refer to https://www.mdpi.com/openaccess.

  • Jul 8, 2024 | braziljournal.com | Luana Ferreira

    Todo dia às 9h da manhã, turistas nacionais e estrangeiros começam a se aglomerar na Praça Mauá, de onde saem para percorrer as ruas de uma região da Cidade Maravilhosa que até bem pouco tempo atrás era apenas um local de passagem: a zona portuária. Formada pelos bairros da Saúde, Gamboa e Santo Cristo, a área foi apelidada pelo sambista Heitor dos Prazeres de “Pequena África, o berço histórico da população afro-carioca e do samba”.

  • May 29, 2024 | foodandwine.com | Luana Ferreira

    Photo: Michele Rossetti / Getty Images The wine industry often conveys an image of an artisanal business. Even large producers frequently cultivate an identity tied to tradition and craftsmanship. So, what does that mean when increasingly more winemakers are turning to cutting-edge techniques where technology plays a major role?

  • Dec 6, 2023 | thetravel.com | Luana Ferreira

    Retirement doesn't always mean a quiet life. Nashville offers a lively city with a vibrant music scene and excellent healthcare. Knoxville combines art and adventure with its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains and a rich cultural scene. Clarksville offers a vibrant atmosphere, affordable living, and easy access to Nashville and Fort Campbell, making it an exciting place to live. For many people, retiring means a new start, including moving to a new city.

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Luana Ferreira
Luana Ferreira @Luakfs
10 Apr 25

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Milton Bituca Nascimento
Milton Bituca Nascimento @MiltonBituca

Muito feliz em receber o título de Doutor Honoris Causa pela Unicamp. Obrigado por confiarem a mim essa honra tão significativa ❤️ https://t.co/W3SKWg2dW0

Luana Ferreira
Luana Ferreira @Luakfs
22 Feb 25

I interviewed Mayara Lima, one of the top samba queens of the new generation, for @BBCNews about the best places to enjoy samba in Rio de Janeiro. https://t.co/XHafx9hYCl #bylinebrag #braziliancarnival #samba

Luana Ferreira
Luana Ferreira @Luakfs
30 Aug 24

I'm based in Brazil where Twitter is about to be banned. Editors and PRs can always e-mail me: [email protected]