Population, Ethnic Makeup, and Languages
- The total population of Brazil is 205,716,890 people as of their 2012 demographics report
- Most populated cities are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Brasilia
- The major races of Brazil include Portuguese, African, and European
- The main language of Brazil is Portuguese, with some Amerindian villages speaking their own language
- Most populated cities are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Brasilia
- The major races of Brazil include Portuguese, African, and European
- The main language of Brazil is Portuguese, with some Amerindian villages speaking their own language
Food and Dining Customs
- Brazilian foods have many African , Portuguese, and European influences
- A popular dish is Feijoda, it is considered the nations most popular food
- Traditionally made from black beans and every part of a pig (tails, ears, and feet)
- Acaraje is also a very popular food, mainly a street food and beach snack
- Made from black-eyed peas and seasoned with dried shrimp and onions\
- Lunch and dinner are traditionally big, family dinners with lots of food
- Meals are social events and are ended with drinking coffee
- A popular dish is Feijoda, it is considered the nations most popular food
- Traditionally made from black beans and every part of a pig (tails, ears, and feet)
- Acaraje is also a very popular food, mainly a street food and beach snack
- Made from black-eyed peas and seasoned with dried shrimp and onions\
- Lunch and dinner are traditionally big, family dinners with lots of food
- Meals are social events and are ended with drinking coffee
Recreation and Fun
- Brazilian's are football (soccer) fanatics; making it the nation's most popular and played sport
- They also enjoy playing and watching volleyball
- Beach volleyball championships bring thousands of spectators and television coverage
- There are places to play both soccer and volleyball on Brazilian beaches
- They also enjoy playing and watching volleyball
- Beach volleyball championships bring thousands of spectators and television coverage
- There are places to play both soccer and volleyball on Brazilian beaches
Cultural Traditions
-Brazil has an annual celebration called Carnaval, held just before lent
- Rio de Janeiro's and Salvador's parades are world famous for their floats and performers
- Performers begin practiving months in advance, to prepare complex dances and rituals
- Upscale venues will hold lavish balls where partygoers get dressed up in bright, colorfuk, and beaded costumes
- Major streets are closed suring the days of Carnaval to make room for the extravagent festivities
- Rio de Janeiro's and Salvador's parades are world famous for their floats and performers
- Performers begin practiving months in advance, to prepare complex dances and rituals
- Upscale venues will hold lavish balls where partygoers get dressed up in bright, colorfuk, and beaded costumes
- Major streets are closed suring the days of Carnaval to make room for the extravagent festivities
Dance and Music
Brazil also has the most diverse genres of music (a mix of African, Portuguese, Spanish, and European styles)
- Antonio Carlos Jobim is Brazil's most renowned musician and is commonly referred to as "The Master" for his musical abilities
- Brazils unique styles of music resulted in even more eccentric forms of dance
- The Samba is the best known Brazilian dance
- It was originally a way for African slaves to continue with their religius practices in secret, but the Brazilian natives started copying the dances and it gradually mixed with other styles of dance
- It is now a series of dances and music genres
- Antonio Carlos Jobim is Brazil's most renowned musician and is commonly referred to as "The Master" for his musical abilities
- Brazils unique styles of music resulted in even more eccentric forms of dance
- The Samba is the best known Brazilian dance
- It was originally a way for African slaves to continue with their religius practices in secret, but the Brazilian natives started copying the dances and it gradually mixed with other styles of dance
- It is now a series of dances and music genres
Startling Poverty Statistics
- 80% of all Brazilian houses are made of brick, stone, wood, or concrete
- 35% of Brazil's total populaton live in poverty
- 51% of the rural community (~18 million people) live without basic neccessities
- 35% of Brazil's total populaton live in poverty
- 51% of the rural community (~18 million people) live without basic neccessities