GROUP FOUR

BRAZIL
 The culture of Brazil is primarily Western, but presents a very
diverse nature showing that an ethnic and cultural mixing occurred
in the colonial period involving mostly Indigenous peoples of the
coastal and most accessible riverine areas, Portuguese
people and African people.

 Western culture, is a term used very broadly to refer to

a heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, belief
systems, political systems and specific artifacts and technologies that
have some origin or association with Europe.
Location and Geography.
Brazil, the world's fifth largest country in
geographical expanse and the largest
nation in Latin America, comprises slightly
under half the land mass of the South
American continent and shares a border
with every South American country except
Chile and Ecuador. It is the size of the
continental United States excluding
Alaska.

Brazil is a land rich in natural resources,

principally iron ore, bauxite, manganese,
nickel, uranium, gold, gemstones, oil, and
timber.

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 Demography.
 The population of Brazil
now: 207,661,954 the sixth
largest in the world after
China, India, the United
States, Indonesia, and the
Russian Federation. Despite
its large population, Brazil's
demographic density is
relatively low. Although
there has been significant
population movement into
the interior in recent
decades, about 80 percent of
all Brazilians still live within
two hundred miles of the
Atlantic coast.
Linguistic Affiliation.

 Nearly all Brazilians speak Portuguese, a Romance language,

belonging to the Indo-European language family. The Portuguese
language was introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese in the early
sixteenth century. Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese, the
native population spoke languages belonging to at least four
major language families: Arawakan, Gê, Carib, and Tupi-
Guarani. Tupi-Guarani—which was spoken by coastal Indians,
the first to come into extensive contact with the Portuguese—
served as the basis forlingua geral,a language developed by the
Jesuits for their missionary work with the Indian population.
Food in Daily Life.
 Rice, beans, and manioc form the core of the Brazilian diet and are
eaten at least occasionally by all social classes in all parts of the nation.
Manioc is a root crop that is typically consumed asfarinha, manioc flour
sprinkled over rice and beans, orfarofa, manioc flour sautéed in a bit of
oil with onions, eggs, olives, or other ingredients. To this core, meat,
poultry, or fish are added, but the frequency of their consumption is
closely tied to financial well-being. While the middle and upper classes
may consume them on a daily basis, the poor can afford such protein
sources far less often.
 Traditionally the most important meal of the day is a multicourse affair
eaten after midday. For middle-class and elite families it might consist
of a pasta dish or a meat or fish course accompanied by rice, beans, and
manioc and a sweet dessert or fruit followed by tiny cups of strong
Brazilian coffee called cafezinho. For the poor it would be primarily
rice and beans. The evening repast is simpler, often consisting of soup
and perhaps leftovers from the midday meal.
Basic Economy.

 TodayBrazil has the eighth largest economy in the

world. It is a major producer of such agricultural
products as sugarcane, soybeans, oranges, coffee,
cocoa, rice, wheat, and cotton. It is also a major
supplier of beef with vast cattle ranches primarily in
the southern and western regions of the country.
Nevertheless, because of the tremendous growth of
industry, agriculture accounts for only 13 percent of
the nation' gross domestic product.
Religious Beliefs.
 Brazil is the largest Catholic country in the world even though the
percentage of Brazilians who belong to the Catholic Church has declined
in recent years, down from 95 percent in the 1950s. Today about 73
percent of Brazilians identify themselves as Catholic but an unknown
number are Catholics by tradition, not by faith.
 Although church and state are separate in Brazil and, by law, there is
freedom of religious belief and expression, a close relationship exists
between the Catholic Church and the state. Major Catholic holidays are
public holidays and a priest (or bishop) always presides at the
inauguration of public buildings. Also, church-based welfare and
educational institutions, such as religious seminaries, receive financial
support from the federal government. At various times in Brazilian history
the Catholic Church has either strongly endorsed the state or vigorously
challenged the status quo, as in the case of liberation theology, a late-
twentieth century movement that provided religious justification for
questioning the yawning gap between haves and have-nots in Brazil.
 SIGNIFICANT TERMS
 Please - Por Favor
 Sorry - Desculpe
 Excuse Me - Com Licença (pronounced like
lisensa)
 Where is the toilet? - Onde é o banheiro?
 I want... - Eu quero...
 Hi - Oi
 How's it going? - Tudo bem?
 How much is... - Quanto é...
 What time is it? - Que horas são?
 At what time... - A que horas...
 When... - Quando...
 How many... - Quantos...
 Entry - Entrada
 Exit - Saída
 I'm lost - Estou perdido
 Please, can you help me? - Por favor, você pode me
ajudar?
 Please, I want to go to.... - Por favor, eu quero ir
a....
 I need to go to... - Eu preciso ir a ....
 How do I get.... ? - Como eu chego em.....?
 How much does it cost? - Quanto custa?
 My name is... - Meu nome é....
 Good Morning - Bom Dia
 Good Afternoon - Boa Tarde
 Good Night - Boa Noite
 Culture and Tradition in Brazil
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival

For the story, "l'Entrudo" is at the origin of

the Carnival of Rio. This Portuguese festival
introduced in Brazil in 1723 consisted of a
battle in the streets with eggshells, corn
kernels, lemons, flour or dried beans. In
1928 the "Deixa Falar", the country's first
samba school, was founded. It was
gradually followed by the birth of other
organizations so much that this dance,
conveyed by the former Angolan slaves,
became more and more popular.

The Carnival of Rio is commonly

synonymous with joy and good humor. It is
a timeless holiday where every Brazilian
comes to draw from a whirlwind of colors,
dance and music, a little magic.
 The feast of Iemanjá
Lemanjá was originally a freshwater
goddess of the Yoruba tradition in Nigeria
who lived in rivers and streams. Her great
fecundity made her the mother of all living
things. During the slave trade she was the
companion of the black slaves in the
bottom of the hold, who left Africa forever
to Brazil, invoking the mother goddess in
their lamentations.
Lemanjá has become a siren with long jet
black hair. She is the queen of the sea, the
one who protects the fishermen, the
shipwrecked and all the children. On the
beach of Rio Vermelho in Salvador, Festa
da Yemenjá, a celebration in honour, is
held every year on February 2nd. Early in
the morning, the population gather there,
regardless of their origin, social class or
enmity. Dressed uniformly in white, she
comes to bring her offerings to Iemanjá,
singing African melodies and dancing to
the sound of drums.
 The folk festival of Parintins
 Towards the end of June, a folk
festival takes place in the peaceful
village of Parintins in Amazonia.
During three days and three nights,
two groups of cattle breeders: the
Caprichoso, dressed in blue and the
Garantido, dressed in red, will
compete in the "Bumbódromo" of
Parintins in a healthy and good-
humoured atmosphere.
Paired with percussion sound,
dancers disguised as natives and
oxen will stage the local legends,
under the applause of 35,000
spectators. The performances are
accompanied by fireworks and
games of light, adding
phantasmagoric notes to this
ancestral fight between false
pastors.
BRAZIL
Capital Brasília

Largest city São Paulo

Languages of Brazil
Official languages Portuguese
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