Samba in Sao Paulo

02/16/2008 | Location: São Paulo, Brazil

The band backing Amorim was made up of four percussionists, a guitar, and a cavaquinho, a stringed instrument similar to a ukulele.

(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Brian Rogers / LongJaunt.com)

02.22.2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The gang pays a visit to the Velha Guarda da Mangueira

03.02.2008 | Salvador, Brazil

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04.16.2008 | Berlin, Germany

With such a storied past, Berlin makes for a interesting city to explore.