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Introduction to Brazilian Culture

Introduction to Brazilian Culture. Presented by Celeste Mann “Brazil in the Americas” Teaching Brazil Workshop 10-2-2010. Brazilian Flag Symbolism. Green: Brazilian rainforests Yellow: The riches of the land Blue: The sky White: Peace

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Introduction to Brazilian Culture

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  1. Introduction to Brazilian Culture Presented by Celeste Mann “Brazil in the Americas” Teaching Brazil Workshop 10-2-2010

  2. Brazilian Flag Symbolism • Green: Brazilian rainforests • Yellow: The riches of the land • Blue: The sky • White: Peace • Order and Progress: (positivist statement by philosopher August Compte)

  3. The Stars: The States of Brazil • North: Amazonas, Acre, Rondônia, Roraima, Amapá, Tocatins, Pará • Northeast: Maranhão, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Piauí, Bahia • Central West: Mato Grosso, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Federal District (Brasília) • Southeast: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais • South: Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul

  4. Order & Progress: The People • Original Ethnic Groups: African, Indian, Portuguese • Additional Immigration: Italy, Japan, Germany • More Recent Immigrants: Russian, Eastern European, Korean, Middle Eastern, Spanish-American

  5. Order & Progress: The People

  6. From Brazilian Forests and Greenery Regional Cuisine • Feijoada • Churrasco • Xim xim de galinha • Cassava/manioc • Vatapá • Carne seca

  7. Feijoada

  8. Churrasco photo: Churrasco on the Hill

  9. Vatapá photo: Creative Commons

  10. From Brazilian Forests and Greenery • Tropical Plants (Fruits/Vegetables) • Beverage • Desserts

  11. Brazilian Foods photo: Quitando das Minas

  12. Yellow: Brazilian Riches • Minas Gerais • Literature • Film • Television

  13. Igreja de São Francisco de Paula, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerias

  14. Minas Gerais:Literature, Film, Television Minas Gerais figures in the Brazilian literature, film and TV. Dona Beija, Xica da Silva, O Grande Mentecapto. From there, historical and contemporary figures/locations are explored in Brazilian TV,film and literature Link to Rede Globo’s “Chiquinha” in English--trailer. Chiquinha

  15. Minha terra tem palmeiras Onde canta o Sabiá; As aves, que aqui gorjeiam, Não gorjeiam como lá. Nosso céu tem mais estrelas, Nossas várzeas têm mais flores Nossos bosques têm mais vida, Nossa vida mais amores… Não permita Deus que eu morra, Sem que eu volte para lá; Sem que desfrute os primores Que não encontro por cá; Sem qu’inda aviste as palmeiras, Onde canta o Sabiá. My land has palm trees Where the thrush sings. The birds that sing in here Do not sing as they do there. Our skies have more stars, Our valleys have more flowers. Our forests have more life, Our lives have more loves. … May God never allow That I die before I return; That I do not see the beauties That I cannot find in here; That I do not see the palm trees Where the thrush sings. Gonçalves Dias: “Canção do exílio” (julho 1843)

  16. O Sabiá

  17. Peace: Music & Dance • Samba /Carnaval: Black Orpheus • Classical Music • MPB • Forró : Luis Gonzaga, Sabiá • Frevo • Other Afro-Brazilian Rhythms • Concert Dance: Modern/Ballet • Capoeira

  18. The Sky/Heavens: Religion & Spirituality • Catholicism • Candomblé • Umbanda • Macumba • Protestant/Evangelist • Judaism • Islam

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