It was on May 25, 1963, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was created. Succeeded by the African Union, which currently brings together the 55 countries of the continent, the creation of the OAU was the milestone for the United Nations to establish, on May 25, Africa Day. Therefore, this week’s Hoje é Dia begins with this episode of Nossa África, which aired on TV Brasil, which explains why Africa is called the cradle of humanity: the program passes through Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt and shows where and how man began to walk, discovered fire and began his long march towards modern times: Our Africa also presents, in its episodes, the struggles for independence, coups d’état and civil wars in the history of Africa , the democratic advances achieved by the continent’s countries, religious diversity and tolerance, agriculture, handicrafts, communications, sports, literature, education, gastronomy, fashion and more. It also tells stories of African icons such as Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and the heroes of African independence. African women and children were also the subject of episodes on the show. In Brazil, May 25th is National Adoption Day. According to the National Council of Justice (CNJ), which is responsible for the National Adoption and Reception System (SNA), more than four thousand children and adolescents across the country are waiting for a family. The Special Program, on TV Brasil, dealt with the adoption of children with disabilities, and explained the step-by-step process for adopting a child or teenager in the country – especially if the adopter has any special needs: Nations and peoples of Brazil This Sunday (21 ) the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated, a date established by Unesco to talk about the diversity of peoples across the planet. In 2013, Caminhos da Reportagem, from TV Brasil, immersed itself in the richness of the cultures of other countries, such as Germany, Portugal, Ukraine, Japan and Arab countries, without leaving the country: they are the many nations of Brazil: Still talking about tradition and culture, on May 24th, the National Day of the Gypsies is celebrated – in reverence for the contribution of the gypsies in the formation of the history and cultural identity of Brazil. The episode Gypsies: “My homeland is where my feet are”, from Caminhos da Reportagem, showed how the gypsies who are in the country live, and dealt with issues such as the customs and myths of the gypsy people, social problems, prejudice and marginalization that communities face: Also on Thursday (24), the calendar marks the national day of one of the drinks most appreciated by Brazilians: coffee. Brazil is the second largest consumer of coffee in the world (behind only the United States) and the largest producer of the grain on the planet. Caminhos da Reportagem went to Mantiqueira to find out what makes a coffee special, and how this region in southern Minas Gerais has become a reference in the production of these selected beans: The oldest forest in South America Closing the week, on Saturday (27 ) is the National Day of the Atlantic Forest – one of the forests with the greatest diversity of species on the entire planet: there are about 20,000 different types of plants – many of which only exist there. This biome, which is present in 15% of the national territory, passes through 17 states and served as the birthplace of the country, yielded one of the episodes of the series Nosso Biomas, which aired on TV Brasil and is available on TV Brasil Play: O TV Brasil Play also presents the documentary series Mata Viva – Science and Adventure in the Atlantic Forest, which follows the expeditions of scholars in search of scientific discoveries in a preserved forest reserve. There are eight episodes, ranging from the days and nights of a jaguar capture campaign to the invisible fauna and underwater lives of the Atlantic Forest (check out the complete list of episodes). Check out the weekly list* of Hoje é Dia with dates, historical facts and holidays: May 21 to 27, 2023 21 22 Birth of German conductor, composer, theater director and essayist Wilhelm Richard Wagner (210 years old) International Day for Biological Diversity – celebration instituted by Unesco in Resolution 55/201, of December 20, 2000 23 24 National Gypsy Day – date established in 2006, by means of a decree in recognition of the contribution of gypsies in the formation of Brazilian history and cultural identity National Day do Café 25 First heart transplant performed in Brazil, by physician Euryclides de Jesus Zerbini (55 years old) Nerd Pride Day – celebration that arose in reference to the release date of the movie Star Wars National Adoption Day – date instituted by Law nº 10.447, of May 9, 2002 Africa Day – on this day, in 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was created in Ethiopia, with the aim of defending and emancipating the African continent 26 Death of actor Carlos Eduardo from Rio de Janeiro Dolabella (20 years old) Death of American filmmaker, producer and actor Sydney Pollack (15 years old) Birth of singer, businessman, Brazilian radio, film and television actor from Uberaba Ayres Campos (100 years old) National Day to Combat Glaucoma – created in Brazil, according to Law No. 10,456, of May 13, 2002, to warn about this silent disease 27 Birth of professor and physician from São Paulo Zeferino Vaz (115 years old) – led the construction, establishment and development of the State University of Campinas, located in Campinas, São Paulo, during the 1960s and 1970s National Day of the Atlantic Forest *The dates are selected by the team of researchers from the Ephemérides Project, from the Collection Management of Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), which brings themes related to culture, history, science and personalities, always highlighting national and regional landmarks. The Collection Management also responds to research requests from the external public. Just send an email to [email protected].
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