Where else in the world can you find a Minister of Culture whose status is equivalent to that of John Lennon in the English-speaking world?

Gilberto Gil is one of my favorite singers. A man who, like Nelson Mandela, knows the jail and the glory. In the past, both were arrested for their belief. Nowadays, they are honored for the same sake�

�Aquele Abra�o� reminds us of the open arms of Christ the Redeemer (statue) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a Flamengo fan myself, I really enjoy this song, recorded in the same year that I was born - 1969. Please receive it as my personal hug� and feel the warmth of the Brazilian people!

Este samba vai para Dorival Caymmi	This samba goes to Dorival Caymmi
Jo�o Gilberto e Caetano Veloso	Jo�o Gilberto and Caetano Veloso
O Rio de Janeiro continua lindo	Rio de Janeiro city is still so beautiful
O Rio de Janeiro continua sendo	Rio de Janeiro city keeps being
O Rio de Janeiro, Fevereiro e Mar�o	Rio de Janeiro city, February and March
Al�, Al� Realengo	Hello, Hello, Realengo
Aquele abra�o	A big hug
Al� torcida do Flamengo	Hello Flamengo fans
Aquele abra�o	A big hug
(Olha o breque!)	(Watch Out for the Break!)
Chacrinha continua balan�ando a pan�a	Chacrinha keeps moving his belly
E buzinando a mo�a E comandando a massa	And horning the girl and commanding the multitude
E continua dando as ordens no terreiro	And keeps giving the orders in the place
Al�, Al� seu Chacrinha, Velho Guerreiro	Hello, Hello Mr. Chacrinha, Old Warrior
Al�, Al� Terezinha Rio de Janeiro	Hello, Hello Terezinha Rio de Janeiro
Al�, Al� seu Chacrinha Velho palha�o	Hello, Hello Mr. Chacrinha, Old Clown
Al�, Al� Terezinha, aquele abra�o	Hello, Hello Terezinha, A big hug
Al� mo�a da da favela, Aquele abra�o	Hello girl from the slums, A big hug
Todo mundo da Portela, Aquele abra�o	Everyone from Portela, A big hug
Todo m�s de fevereiro, Aquele passo	Each month of February, A big hug
Al� Banda de Ipanema, Aquele abra�o	Hello, Ipanema Band, A big hug
Meu caminho pelo mundo, Eu mesmo tra�o	My way through the world, I do on my own
A Bahia j� me deu, r�gua e compasso	Bahia has given me, ruler and compass
Quem sabe de mim sou eu, aquele abra�o	Who know about me is myself, A big hug
Pra voc� que me esqueceu, aquele abra�o	For you who forgot me, A big hug
Al�, Rio de Janeiro, aquele abra�o	Hello, Rio de Janeiro, A big hug
(Olha o breque!)	(Watch Out for the Break!)
O Rio de Janeiro continua lindo	Rio de Janeiro city is still so beautiful
O Rio de Janeiro continua sendo	Rio de Janeiro city keeps being
O Rio de Janeiro, fevereiro e mar�o	Rio de Janeiro city, February and March
Al�, Al� Realengo	Hello, Hello Realengo
Aquele abra�o	A big hug
Al� torcida do Flamengo	Hello fans of Flamengo
Aquele abra�o	A big hug
A todo povo brasileiro, aquele abra�o	To all the Brazilian people, A big hug
Todo m�s de fevereiro, aquele passo	Each month of February, A big hug
Al� mo�a da favela, aquele abra�o	Hello, girl from the slums, A big hug
Todo mundo da Portela e do salgueiro	Everyone from Portela and from Salgueiro
E da mangueira e todo Rio de Janeiro	And from Mangueira, and all Rio de Janeiro city,
E todo m�s de fevereiro, e todo povo brasileiro	Each month of February, and all the Brazilian people

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