TOURISM FLOR

BRAZIL
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It is a huge statue of Jesus of Nazareth with
open arms showing the city of Rio de The flora of Brazil is very
Janeiro, Brazil. The statue has a height of diverse, particularly in the
30.1 meters on a pedestal of 8 meters.1 This Amazon basin. Hundreds of
monument was inaugurated on October 12, plant species abound in this
1931, after approximately five years of region, including bignonias,
construction and many workers were very laurels, myrtles and mimosas.
proud of themselves and of those who they ... Mangrove, cocoa, dwarf
died in the attempt palms and Brazil wood trees
grow in the coastal region.

TYPICAL
FOOD WILDLI
The feijoada ("frijolada" or
"frejolada" in Spanish) is one of the
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Brazil is widely acclaimed for the sheer
typical dishes of the Brazilian
abundance and diversity of plant and
cuisine (considered as a national
dish) and of the gastronomy of
animal life to which it is home. In fact, it is
Portugal. Its basic ingredients are the residence of more unique freshwater
beans fish and amphibian species than any other
coUntry anywhere else in the world. Only a
small proportion of its endemic faunal
RELIGIO species are included below, testifying to the
scale of its beautiful animal life
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Religion also occupies a very important place in the life of
Brazilians and one of the most popular religious
monuments in the world is found in Brazil: the image of
Christ the Redeemer in the Corcovado. It is a mostly
Catholic country, however, the Brazilian people are very

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diverse and very open minded. Often, this diversity
manifests itself in a unique blend of religious practices, a
CAROLINE MATIAS T.
clear example being the Umbandista religion. These are
groups that fuse African religious doctrines with Catholics,
this being a phenomenon unique in the world
DESCRIPTIO CARNIVAL RIO DE JAINERO: Brazilians FOOTBALL
N also have one of the most intense, colorful and popular
carnival parties in the world, the famous Rio de Janeiro
Carnival. Carnival is a celebration that is experienced Yes, music, dance and parties are extremely important
as a national holiday, in which everyone dances to the in Brazil, but if there is something that can be
rhythm of the Samba groups, from the smallest to the considered almost as important, it is football. It is often
largest. It takes place during some 40 days of Easter, said that Brazilian children, before learning anything
more than 2 million people gather in the streets, next to else, must first learn to dance samba, in second place,
the sambadrome, to observe and participate in the to dance samba on a soccer field, with a ball. It is really
Brazil is parade
one ofofthe thecountries
colorful anddesignated as one
immense floats next to the a tradition and custom, coincidentally it is the country
of the most fun in the world,
musicians and dancers. is that indeed, it is. that has been the champion of the world more times
If we stop to think about what are the customs
and traditions of Brazil, we immediately think of
everything that has to do with dance, music,
carnival and sports. That's why we present some
of the most representative Brazilian customs

DANCES, PARTIES AND

CARNIVAL
BRAZIL IN THE
CAPOEIRA: in regards to the AMERICA CUP 2019
traditional dances and dances of
Brazil, first of all, we have to SAMBA: It is a strong
mention Capoeira, considered by rhythm, all kinds of
many to be a work of art. Mix percussion instruments are
different elements of martial arts, used and it really becomes
dance, sports and body expression. very contagious. It has
Historically it was practiced by the become such an important
old slaves, who gave origin and musical genre in Brazil
developed different techniques of that it has given rise to
one of the most important dances of many new ones, such as
Brazil. bossa nova.