Author: malucandell
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The Hug as a Reflection of Respect and Connection
The article discusses the complexities of hugging, emphasizing key elements like respect, consent, and body language. It outlines steps for a proper hug and introduces the “Hitch rule” for mutual comfort. Additionally, it highlights how practice through forró dancing enhances one’s hugging skills, creating a more empathetic and skilled hugger.
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Why Hygiene is More Than a Habit in Forró Dancing
Based on various studies, Brazilians are among the cleanest people in the world—they typically take at least two showers per day! One of the best compliments you can receive from a Brazilian is: “Nossa, que cheirosa/o!” which means, “Wow, you smell sooo good.” Why is hygiene so important to Brazilians? The origins of Brazilian cleanliness…
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The Art of Asking, Accepting, and Denying Consent
Writing this article was not easy, I must admit. I procrastinated until the last minute because it is such a deep and complex topic. Initially, I thought it would be simple to talk about consent, but I quickly realized that is not the case—let me explain why. Since I began working in sex education, giving…
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The Importance of Respect in Forró Dancing
Hello and welcome back! =) Today we are going to talk about another topic very dear to sex educators: RESPECT. As I always do, let’s start talking about the etymology of this word: it comes from Latin respicere, which means “to look back.” You didn’t see this coming, did you? Well, let’s see this from…
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Acolhimento in Forró: Creating a Culture of Care
Hello and welcome to this series of articles about topics that have to do with Forró but many believe are never enough spoken about. The first topic we are going to approach is to take care. If you look up on the internet the definition of “to take care” it will say that it means…
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