8
Cover Story 16
Carnaval in the US 17
Filmmaking:
The State's heavy hand 19
Banks:
Wave of bankruptcies 21
Economy:
Future is promising 29
Literature: Jorge Amado's "Domingo de Carnaval" - In Portuguese
35
Debate:
Blacks in Brazil and Mexico 37
Travel:
The beaches & traditions of Santa Catarina
40
Music:
Choro, Brazilian music par excellence 54
Special:
The samba school myth
Rapidinhas (p. 6)
Letters (p. 14)Brazilian Notas - A column on musical releases in the US(p. 45)
Best-seller books, plays & movies (p. 46)
Por aí (p. 47)
Classifieds (p. 49)
U.S.A. Calendar (p. 50)
That's Brazilian (p. 52)