one of the latest themes was 'equality for women is progress for all' - with the reform of the brazilian constitution in the early 1930s, women in brazil have the same worker rights, the vote, and the ability to hold political positions - as a matter of fact, the president of brazil is currently the extremely popular Dilma  rousseff.

somber daytime events and serious manifestations are balanced at night by more festive events.  

o n april 19th, the day of the indigenous (Dia do Índio) celebrates indians of various ethnicities by presenting videos, traditional indigenous dances, and arts of various origin at the museu do índio (indian museum).