What are some cultural traditions in Brazil?

Answer 1

Carnival is a four day festival which marks the arival of Lent...Lent is lasts 40 days and ends on Easter Sunday. Lent is when Roman Catholics abstain from pleasures from the flesh including the consumption of meat. In fact, the word carnival comes form the Latin word "carne-vale"-to put away the flesh.

Answer 2

Brazilians are a mix of people froms many parts of the world, and as a former Portuguese colony, they have many Christmas customs which originate from this heritage. One tradition is to create a nativity scene or Presépio. The word origins from the word " presepium " which means the bed of straw which Jesus first slept in Bethlehem. The Presépio is common in northeastern Brazil ( Bahia, Sergipe, Rio Grande do Norte, Maranháo, Ceará, Pernambuco, ...). The Presépio was introduced in the 17th century, in the city of Olinda in the state of Pernambuco by a fraciscan friar named Gaspar de Santo Agostinho. Nowadays presépios are set up in December and displayed in churches, homes and stores. The people of northern Brazil, as in Mexico, enjoy a version of the folk play Los Pastores or " The Shepards. " In the Brazilian version, there are sheperdesses instead of sheperds and a gypsy who attempts to kidnap the Christ Child. Papai Noel ( Father Noel ) is the gift-bringer in Brazil. According to legend, he lives in Greenland. The idea of the santa-type character was imported from North America in the 50's. It only became popular due to the commercial appeal in the late 60's and 70's. There is no explanation or longer tradition about him. When Papai Noel arrives in Brazil, he usually wears silk clothing due to the summer heat. There is a very common tradition between friends and families, called amigo secreto (secret friend). At the beginning of December,particupants write their name on a piece of paper. Each participant takes a piece of paper (but does not reveal the name of the person on it). During the month there are exchanges of correspondance among the participants who use apelidos (fake names). On Christmas, family and friends gather to reveal their secret friends and to offer them a gift. At the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century many immigrants came from Europe and other parts of the world. They brought their traditions and adapted them to Brazilian traditions. So the food they eat (special in the South states) came from Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain and other countries. A huge Christmas dinner, usually in the hot summertime, includes turkey, ham, colored rice, and wonderful fresh vegetable and fruit dishes. In the old days, deout catholics would attend Midnight Mass or Missa do Galo. (A Galo is a rooster.) The Mass has the name because the rooster announces the coming day and the Missa do Galo finishes at 1 A.M. on Christmas morning. This tradition has faded away in many places due to the high crime rate in the cities. In addition, many families prefer to gather for a special supper (ceia) at midnight. Masses are celebrated on December 24 in the morning and later afternoon. Many prefer the late afternoon Christmas Mass so that they can can enjoy sleeping in after the midnight meal or going to the beach Christmas morning. Decorations include fresh flowers picked from the garden. Huge Christmas "trees" of electric ligths can be seen against the night skies in the major cities such as Brasilia, Sáo Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro throughout the season. Fireworks displays go off to welcome the new year. Like Brazil's other Christmas traditions, the music associated with Christmas is mostly imported. "Noite Feliz" ("Silent Night") is probably the song most associated with Christmas in Brazil. There are some Brazilian Christmas songs (pastorils and others), but they are not very well known.

Answer 3

Brazilian families are prone to spend with each other while they burn puppets in a campfire. They also have a tendency of being badass around those who are not brazilian. It is a well known fact (People 2011) that every christmas tradition is celebrated by having a duel with an enemy of the family with a sock full of nickels, this symbolize's who deserves the christmas donut.

-Dictated, not read

The Brazilian People

Answer 4

There are a wide variety of traditions of Brazil. These include the Carnival, dancing to samba music, as well as Bumba-meu-boi.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Independence Day, Carnival, Christmas

Answer 7

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