Brazilian population and culture

Brazil is not only a synonym for the word "football", but also an amazingly beautiful flora, many kilometers of beaches and interesting architecture.

General Information, Climate, Population and Culture Report of Brazil

Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil.

Population: approximately 153 million

Capital: city of Brasilia.

Religion: The rejection of the official religion occurred in 1889, when the country proclaimed itself a republic. However, in 1980, a survey was conducted according to which it became clear that 90% of the population are Catholics.

Geographical location: 93% of the country is located in South America. In the north it borders with Venezuela and Guiana, in the west - with Bolitvia and Peru, in the south - with Uruguay. The east and southeast of Brazil are washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

Time: the country is simultaneously in 4 time zones. The difference with Moscow is from 5 to 8 hours.

Climate: tropical, subtropical.

Variegated ethnic composition - such a phrase can describe the population of the Republic of Brazil. The country's culture was formed under the influence of historical conditions. We are talking about colonization, the importation of black slaves, as well as the massive flow of emigrants from Europe, China and Japan. All this led to a confusion of ethnic groups with the indigenous population - the Indians.

Brazilian culture (briefly)

The unique heritage of this country has brought a mixture of ethnic groups: Brazilians, Americans and Europeans. However, there is one culture that still has an impact on Brazil - Portuguese. The country is highly developed in terms of folk art, which is a mixture of the arts of the same Portuguese, Africans and Indians.

Also, the culture of Brazil is based on the addiction of the population to the lyrics and poems. Not for nothing that many poets were born and created on its territory. Do not forget about pottery with painting.

And, of course, what kind of Brazil is without music, which plays an important role in the life of every person born here.

Interesting Facts

The word Brazil comes from the Portuguese "pau brasil" and means "red as embers."
The country has the longest coast in the world. Its length is 7491 km.
The Portuguese call the state "land of the Holy Cross."
The only Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Despite this, more than 180 languages are spoken here.
Country slogan: "Order and progress." Such an inscription is on the national flag.
The capital of Brazil was built in 41 months.
The official birthday of the country is September 7, 1822.
After the Second World War, most of the Nazis disappeared into Brazil, among them was Joseph Mengel, better known as the Angel of Death.
The Brazilian city of Candidu Godoy is the twin world capital.
Religion is no less significant culture of Brazil. The largest number of Catholics live in the country (73.6% of the total).
Some of the largest traffic jams in the world are concentrated in São Paulo.
The surname popular in the country is Silva.
Brazil has over 4, 000 airports.
About 6 million tourists visit the country annually.

Well, the last fact, as well as the pride of the Brazilians: this is the most titled country, since it became the world football champion 5 times and won the Olympic Games in the summer of 2016.

Elements of culture

The American scientist Huxley once suggested dividing it into several elements for further comparison and more detailed consideration. Based on this, it can be noted that the culture of Brazil (as well as another country) is divided into 3 areas:

Mentifacts - art, traditions, religion, language and folklore.
Social facts - family structure, political structure and educational system.
Artifacts - a reflection of the types of production that allow the population to live, eat and satisfy other needs.

Do not forget, if not about the determining, but the most important element of culture - religion. Although sometimes religion becomes a defining regional indicator.

The most interesting for tourists and residents of other countries are considered elements that are included in the category of mental factors. We will tell you about them in more detail.

Music

Its formation occurred under the influence of three continents, and what is noteworthy, it is still being improved and impresses with its diversity. In 1930, samba gained popularity. The most famous star in this direction was Carmen Miranda, who became famous for her fruit hats.

In the 50s, the musical direction became calm thanks to a new style - bossa nova. The most famous song of those years, undoubtedly, is "The Girl from Ipanema". By the way, this direction influenced the formation of North American jazz.

In 1960, tropicalism came into fashion, in 1980 - an incendiary and still popular lambada.

Traditions and customs

An experienced tourist knows that before you go on a trip to a particular country, you need to learn about it from various sources. And if someone thinks that Brazil is what is shown in the series, then he is deeply mistaken.

Wedding. After the wedding ceremony, a sorcerer appears in front of the newlyweds in the church, who should drive away evil spirits from their happiness. Only after this begins the wedding itself. By the way, during the fun, guests take turns writing the names of the cities of Brazil, on the table must be casadinos (cookies) and a drink made from coconut milk. And, of course, not a single wedding is held without a traditional samba and an incendiary pagoda.

It is customary to celebrate the New Year in white clothes, as Brazilians believe that this color brings good luck. If you want to improve your health next year, supplement the outfit with pink elements, for richness choose shades of gold, and dreams of great love - red.

The love of communication is what distinguishes the population and culture of Brazil from other countries. Then everything goes according to the standard scheme: men discuss politics and football, women - series. Brazilians do not consider it shameful to ask a stranger about how old he is, where he works and what religion he preaches. And if you do not refuse to communicate, then be sure that these nice and cheerful people have been imbued with sympathy for you.

What Brazil without …

Every year, millions of tourists come to Rio for the sake of one thing … to enjoy the spectacular and incendiary carnival! It makes no sense to talk about this dance festival, but it’s worth to find out a few interesting facts:

For Brazilians, carnival is a cultural asset that appeared in the 17th century thanks to the Portuguese.
The duration of the holiday is 4 days: from Saturday to Tuesday.
Sambadrome is a 700-meter alley for the procession of dancers.
Entrance to the main zone costs from 600 to 1000 euros. And this is only a ticket for one day of the holiday.
Preparations for the next carnival begin the day after the completion of the previous one.