The population and culture of Brazil

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

General information, climate, information about the population and culture of Brazil

Official name: Federal Republic of Brazil.

Population: approximately 153 million.

Capital: the city of Brasilia.

Religion: the refusal of 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 on Venezuela and Guiana, in the west - with Bolivia and Peru, in the south - with Uruguay. The east and south-east 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.

A colorful ethnic composition - this phrase can be characterized by the population of the Republic of Brazil. The culture of the country was formed under the influence of historical conditions. We are talking about colonization, the importation of black slaves, as well as the mass flow of emigrants from Europe, China and Japan. All this led to a mixture of ethnic groups with indigenous populations - Indians.

Culture of Brazil (briefly)

A unique legacy to this country was brought by a mixture of ethnic groups: Brazilians, Americans and Europeans. However, there is one culture that still affects Brazil - the 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 passions of the population towards lyrics and poems. Not for nothing that many poets were born and created on its territory. Do not forget about pottery and painting.

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

Interesting Facts

1. The word Brazil came from the Portuguese "pau brasil" and means "red as coals."
2. The country has the longest coast in the world. Its length is 7,491 km.
3. The Portuguese call the state "the land of the holy cross."
4. The only country in South America is a Portuguese-speaking country. Despite this, more than 180 languages are spoken here.
5. The slogan of the country: "Order and progress." Such an inscription is on the national flag.
6. The capital of Brazil was built in 41 months.
7. The official birthday of the country is September 7, 1822.
8. After the end of the Great Patriotic War, most of the Nazis fled to Brazil, including Joseph Mengel, better known as the Angel of Death.
9. The Brazilian city of Candide-Godoy is the world capital of twins.
10. Religion is no less significant culture of Brazil. The largest number of Catholics live in the country (73.6% of the total).
11. Some of the biggest traffic jams in the world are concentrated in São Paulo.
12. The popular name in the country is Silva.
13. In Brazil, more than 4,000 airports.
14. Annually the country is visited by about 6 million tourists.

Well, the last fact, as well as the pride of the Brazilians: this is the most titled country, as she became the world cup champion 5 times and won the Olympics in the summer of 2016.

Elements of culture

The American scientist Huxley once proposed to divide 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 of another country) is divided into 3 areas:

1. Mentifacts - art, traditions, religion, language and folklore.
2. Sociofacts - family structure, political structure and educational system.
3. Artifacts are 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 defining, but the most important element of culture - the religion. Although sometimes religion becomes a defining regional indicator.

The most interesting for tourists and residents of other countries are the elements that are part of the category of mentifacts. It is about them tell us in more detail.

Music

Its formation occurred under the influence of three continents, and what is noteworthy, it is still being improved and amazes with its diversity. In 1930, the samba became popular. The most famous star of this trend was Carmen Miranda, who became famous for her fruit headdresses.

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

In 1960, tropical fashion entered the fashion, in 1980 - an incendiary and still popular lambada.

Traditions and customs

Experienced tourist knows that before you go on a trip to this or that 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 the church before the newlyweds, who must drive away evil spirits from their happiness. Only after this, the wedding begins. By the way, during the fun guests take turns writing the names of the cities of Brazil, on the table must necessarily be tangainos (biscuits) and a drink made from coconut milk. And, of course, no one wedding goes without a traditional samba and an incendiary pagoda.

It is customary to meet New Year in white clothes, as the Brazilians believe that this color brings good luck. If you want to strengthen health next year, supplement the outfit with elements of pink color, for riches select the shades of gold, and dreaming of great love - red.

The love of communication is what distinguishes Brazil's population and culture from the rest of the world. Then everything goes according to the standard scheme: men discuss politics and football, women - serials. 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 rest assured that these lovely and cheerful people have imbued you with sympathy.

Which Brazil is without ...

Ezhuyhodno in Rio come millions of tourists for one ... enjoy a spectacular and incendiary carnival! Talk about this holiday dance does not make sense, but to find out a few interesting facts still worth it:

1. For the Brazilians, the carnival is a cultural asset that emerged in the 17th century thanks to the Portuguese.
2. Duration of the holiday - 4 days: from Saturday to Tuesday.
3. Sambadrom is a 700-meter alley for the procession of dancers.
4. The entrance to the main zone costs from 600 to 1000 euros. And this is only a ticket for one day of the holiday.
5. Preparation for the next carnival begins the day after the completion of the previous one.

Well, as the Brazilians say: "On this holiday you can relax and have fun, because everything that happens at the carnival, remains here."

And finally a couple of words about religion, language, food

Few people know that Brazil, whose spiritual culture is so strong and diverse, except Catholicism, supports other religions. Among them are animism, sacretism and other African cults. Also on the territory of the country are cardedism - a combination of spiritual religion and mysticism.

Brazilians speak Portuguese, and knowledgeable people often pay attention to the fact that in part it is mixed with African and Indian. By the way, dialects and slang depend on the place of residence.

The main food products in the country are beans, rice and cassava flour. The most common dish - a thick soup, cooked on coconut milk with the addition of seafood and vegetables. Also on the streets you can meet local women who sell crushed beans stuffed with seafood. An original and interesting dish for tourists, locals chew large amounts of onions and salt.

Whatever one may say, it is impossible to deny the fact that Portugal had a colossal influence on Brazil. As for immigrants from some Asian and European countries, they were able to form a culture only in those areas where they settled. By the way, now they have turned into big cities.

It is this combination of different religions, ethnic groups and traditions that made Brazil a very colorful and interesting country for tourists.