Brazilian culture Brazilian culture Radiobras or Agência Brasil or ABr is the national broadcaster and a government agency of Brazil. The name is a portmanteau of Radiodifusão Brasil ("Brazil Broadcasting"). Radiobras operates several radio stations and TV stations throughout the country. It is also involved in international broadcasting, primarily on shortwave. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agência Brasil"
(Brazilian beer) The majority of the market (~83%) belongs to Inbev, the owner of the brands Brahma, Antarctica, Bohemia and Skol. Brazil's largest brewer was formed from the merger of the two biggest brands Brahma and Antarctica. In 2005 Ambev merged with Belgium's Interbrew (Stella Artois, Becks, Staropramen and many others) to form the world's largest brewer now known as Inbev. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazilian beer"
The Brazilian Carnival (spelled Carnaval in Portuguese) is an annual celebration held forty days before Easter (marking the start of Lent), in Brazil. "Carnival" literally means "to put away the meat" it's root word being "carn" which means meat. It has some differences from its counterparts in Europe, as well there being variations across the large Brazilian territory. The Brazilian Carnival is known in Brazil simply as carnaval ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazilian Carnival"
The Brazilian National Anthem (Hino Nacional Brasileiro in Portuguese) was first composed by Francisco Manoel da Silva upon independence from Portugal in 1822, but was not used until 1890. Instead, the first anthem was the Hino da Independência composed by the first emperor, Pedro I. With the establishment of a republic in 1889, lyrics were written by Joaquim Osório Duque Estrada to go with Francisco Manoel da Silva's song. However, the original music has been modified slightly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazilian national anthem"
Charges.com.br is a Brazilian internet site of humorous content. It was founded by Maurício Ricardo Quirino in 2000. The charges animadas (see below), which the site presents daily, are the main feature of the site. There are other minor features, such as the piada do dia (joke of the day) that publishes jokes sent by the site's visitors, and the emails comentados (commented emails), in which the site's owner will publish some of the ...more on Wikipedia about "Charges.com.br"
The Cinema of Brazil started in 1930. It had its highest moment in the 1960's and its decadency in the late 1970's. Today Brazilian cinema is seeing the return of its popularity with movies like Central do Brasil, Carandiru (movie) , Cidade de Deus ( City of God) and Dois Filhos de Francisco. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cinema of Brazil"
The Coat of Arms of Brazil was created in November 19, 1889, 4 days after ...more on Wikipedia about "Coat of Arms of Brazil"
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Brazilian culture is of a very diverse nature. The religion of most Brazilians is Roman Catholic. In fact, Brazil is the largest country in the world whose predominant religion is Roman Catholicism. Many other beliefs over time have been incorporated into the Brazilian catholic belief system such as Spiritism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Ayahuasca, and Judaism as well as religious syncretisms, such as candomblé, umbanda, and macumba, that mix Catholicism with African tribal religions. A majority of the population are non-practicing Catholics and would actually be considered agnostics in many circles. Certain denominations of Christianity, such as Pentacostalism, Methodism, the Baptist church, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have also gained a large following. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Brazil"
The DJCTQ, or Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification (Departamento de Justiça, Classificação, Títulos e Qualificação in Portuguese) rates movies and games in Brazil. It is controlled by the Ministry of Justice (Ministério da Justiça). ...more on Wikipedia about "DJCTQ"
Encantado is a Brazilian word that roughly translates as "enchanted one." The term is used for creatures who come from a paradiasical underwater realm called the Encante. It may refer to spirit beings or shapeshifting snakes, but most often it designates dolphins with the ability to turn into humans. Although belief in them is starting to wane, there are still plenty of South Americans who believe in their existence ardently, and claim to have seen and interacted them, or even that they are related to them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Encantado"
The Festa Junina ( Portuguese; "June Festival" in English) are annual Brazilian celebrations which take place in the middle of winter and are most associated with Brazil's Northeast. They are mainly celebrated on key days following the Catholic feast days of Saint Anthony, John the Apostle and Saint Peter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Festa Junina"
The flag of the Republic of Brazil is green with a large yellow rhombus in the center. Within the rhombus is a blue circle, with white stars of five different sizes and a white band running through it. The motto Ordem e Progresso ("Order and Progress") is inscribed in green letters (the same green tone from the square portion) inside the band. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Brazil"
(Maculele (dance)) Maculelê (Pronounced: mah-koo-leh-LEH) is a dance from Brazil where a number of people gather in a circle called a roda with one or more atabaques positioned at the entrance of the circle. Each person brandishes a pair of long sticks, traditionally made from biriba wood from Brazil. The sticks, called grimas, traditionally measure 24 inches long by 1 and 1/8 inch thick. As the Maculelê rhythm plays on the atabaque, the people in the circle begin rhythmically striking the sticks together. The leader sings, and the people in the circle respond by singing the chorus of the songs. When the leader gives the signal to begin playing Maculelê, two people enter the circle, and to the rhythm of the atabaque, they begin striking their own and each other's sticks together. On the first three beats, they strike their own sticks together, making expressive and athletic dance movements, and on each fourth beat, they strike each other's respective right-hand stick together. This makes for a dance that looks like "mock stick combat". (Also, traditionally in Maculelê, the players wear dried grass skirts). ...more on Wikipedia about "Maculele (dance)"
Parintins Folklore Festival (Festival Folclórico de Parintins) is a popular annual celebration held in the Brazilian city of Parintins, Amazonas. It is the second-largest annual festival in Brazil; only the Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro draw more participants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parintins Folklore Festival"
* Dia dos Namorados is celebrated on June 12 as the Brazilian equivalent of St. Valentine's Day. On this day, boyfriends and girlfriends, husbands and wives, exchange gifts (lingerie, chocolates, and more), cards and usually a flower bouquet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Public holidays in Brazil"
Rice and beans ("arroz e feijão", in Portuguese) is a very popular dish in Brazil. The dish usually consists of white rice accompanied by brown, red or black, dry beans (either Phaseolus vulgaris or Vigna unguiculata). Black beans are more popular in Rio de Janeiro, while in most other states they are somehow exclusive to feijoadas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rice and beans"
The Saci (pr. sah-SEE) is the most popular and bizarre character of Brazilian folklore. He is a one-legged dwarf, with holes through the palms of his hands, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap which enables him to disappear and reappear wherever he wishes. Considered an irritating prankster in some parts of the country, and a dangerous and malicious creature in others, he will nevertheless grant wishes to anyone who manages to steal his magic cap. ...more on Wikipedia about "Saci (Brazilian folklore)"
SBT, standing for Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (Brazilian Television System), is a television network in Brazil. The network first aired in 1981 and the studio headquarters are São Paulo based. It is currently the second television network in the country, behind Rede Globo. SBT is owned by Silvio Santos, a popular Brazilian TV host. ...more on Wikipedia about "SBT"
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