Siegfried Hottelmann: An Opportunistic Migrant, Part 1
A brazilian culture and many things we need to know about them
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2. INTRODUCTION
Brazil is a country full of colors, flavors, sounds, arts and charm.
They have their Portuguese language to their fascinating dances,
sports and rhythms that fill the soul with joy and joy, even going
through modern professional and technological Brazil. All this
without forgetting the succulent dishes of its varied regions and
the mystical nature of its people, its places and passages that
invite all to know the paradise that Brazil offers.
3. CULTURE BRAZIL
Brazil is fascinated by its miscegenation. Native, European,
Asian and African roots, among many others, are reflected not
only in the culture but also in the customs of Brazilians.
• The cuisine, music, crafts, architecture and
popular festivals give the country that
multicultural identity. In fact, Brazil has 17 cultural
and natural assets recognized as World Heritage by
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization) and one of the wonders of
the contemporary world, Christ the Redeemer.
4. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, both in
geographical area and population.
• It is also one of the most geographically and
culturally diverse nations on the planet.
• Due to this great diversity, Brazil has earned
the nickname "land of contrasts", a nickname
that can not be deserved by any other country
in the world
5. THE CULTURE OF BRAZIL:CUSTOMS AND
ETIQUETTE
It is known that the Brazilian population expresses itself
physically and transmits their feelings through touch instead of
words.
• Some foreigners might misunderstand this form
of expression, as if it were something of a sexual
6. THE LANGUAGE
Almost ninety-nine percent of the Brazilian population speaks
Portuguese, a Romance language belonging to the Indo-
European family of languages. Portuguese was initially
introduced in Brazil in the early 1500s. Before the arrival of the
Portuguese, the natives spoke languages belonging to at least
four linguistic families:
• Arahuaca, Ge, Carib and Tupí-Guarani. As the
Tupi-Guaraní was the language spoken by the
Indians of the coast.
7. RELIGION
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religious faith in Brazil.
• In Brazil there is the separation of Church and
State and the Constitution of 1988 grants to all
citizens freedom of belief and religious
expression. However, there is a very close
relationship between the Catholic Church and
the State, as it has for most of the country's
history
9. THE ARTS
The performing arts include some of the country's most
important artistic expressions, theater, circus and dance.
The Brazilian dance has diverse origins and receives influences
from other countries; Mainly Africans; morisco; European and
indigenous. They are different in each country region.
There are also folkloric and traditional dances such as forrò;
The axè and others
10. MUSIC
Music is one of the most important artistic manifestations and
national culture, and it is also very respected internationally.
Samba: Of Afrobaian origin, the rhythm descends of the lundu
and was used in the festivities of the squares between
umbigadas and movements of capoeira. At the beginning of the
20th century it was adopted by composers such as Ernesto
Nazareth, Noel Rosa, Cartola and Donga, who extracted it from
the ostracism and legitimized it in the official culture
11. MUSIC
Bossa Nova:
Urban movement originated in the late 50's. At first it was simply
a different way of singing samba, but later incorporated elements
of jazz, with tones based on voice and piano or guitar. Among the
main authors we can mention Nara Leão, Carlos Lyra, João
Gilberto
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Genre created from the mixture of elements of European ballroom
dancing and Portuguese popular music, with African influences.
Chiquinha Gonzaga was the first pianist of the genre and, in 1897,
wrote Corta-Jaca, one of the greatest contributions to the choro
repertoire. Pixinguinha, Ernesto Nazareth and Waldir Azevedo
12. MUSIC
Tropicalism:
Tropicalism combines elements of pop culture and elite culture,
in addition to making use in many occasions of a politically
committed and protest speech, since it was born in the years of
the military dictatorship. Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal
Costa, Maria Bethânia
13. THE GASTRONOMY
In all of Brazil there are three main foods that, to some extent, represent the
nucleus of the diet of the population: rice, beans and cassava
Among the typical Brazilian dishes are feijoada, acarayé, vatapá, churrasco,
tutu de beijão, cheese bread, sun meat, prawns with squash, rice with beans,
fish in banana leaf, couscous, polenta, Patty, duck al tucupi.
14. CELEBRATIONS
The Carnival is four days of all kinds of parties, characterized
by the daily parades of dancers and musicians in disguise,
formal encounters, street performers and musical contests
During the month of June a series of popular celebrations are
celebrated like
The Juninas Festivals (June Festivals). These festivities,
originating in the Catholic convention, are the feasts of San
Antonio (June 13), San Juan (June 24) and San Pedro (June 29).
They are celebrated with huge public bonfires, traditional foods
and games, dances and parties for children
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