Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro and stunts (known as "malabarismo"). Soon Carlinhos was performing professionally, working with most important musicians and composers in Rio. In 1966, Brazil held a national contest to find the country’s best pandeiro player. Carlinhos out-performed 500 other players to win the first ‘Golden Tambourine’ award, thereby becoming known as "Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro". With this recognition, Carlinhos represented Brazil in performances before the Japanese royal family, the Swedish royal family, and also in a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip of England. Carlinhos has had a wide-ranging career as a percussionist, appearing in Brazilian films, on Brazilian
American football in Brazil teams must pay up to $300 to the municipality as rent. All Brazil had for equipment in 1989 was mouthguards from boxing rings and imported American footballs. Prohibitive travel expenses would prevent the National Football League from expanding into Brazil; the only answer to professionalize American football in Brazil would be to assemble their own version of the NFL. This would be similar to Japanese baseball teams playing in the Nippon Professional Baseball league as opposed to the American-based Major League Baseball organization. American football in Brazil American football has become a popular sport in Brazil since cable television made