Amazing Brazil !!
Brazil gets its name after a tree the pau-brasil. During the colonization period, the Portuguese extracted colored liquid to paint fabric/paintings. At first they called the country “Ilha de Vera Cruz”. When they finally realized that it wasn’t a island they changed the name to “Terra de Santa Cruz” but again when they started to extract wood from a tree named “Pau-Brasil” to avoid losing the territory(from the French)they changed the name to “Brasil”, known as Brazil.
Brazilians have a very different way of communicating. They tend to get close to each other when a conversation is taking place, and no matter what the relationship is between them. Between 30 and 40 cm is a normal distance. This is really different to our culture here in America. The distance thing is also true in many other everyday situations, such as standing in line or walking in a crowded place. Strong Eye contact (but not staring) is very important, as a demonstration of sincerity and interest in the conversation and in the person being spoken to. It is acceptable to touch someone when speaking to them, no matter the gender or the relationship. (it shows respect when you give eye contact and touch the person) A touch on the arm or a pat on the back is also known in a normal conversation.
Brazil is a very family-centered society. When you meet someone for the very first time you should shake hands. A nice thing to say is “muito prazer” my pleasure. Greet individuals in descending order of status. If at Other times you meet the same person again, you can say “Ola, como vai” Hello, how are you? Also men shake hands with men and woman “kiss” each other twice on alternating cheeks. Men and woman kiss each other in the same fashion, but NOT usually at the first meeting. Good male friends shake hands and embrace each other. Friends greet each other saying “oi” which means hi.
The Essay on Consultant Recommendations World Cup Brazil 2014
Introduction: Sport tourism is a significant part of the tourism industry, which has a remarkable impact on many aspects to the hosting region of the event. The Olympic games and the world cup have a long history since the Roman Empire, however; those mega events have established new developments in which they have improved the tourism industry depending on their geography. This paper will analyze ...
Men are expected to be the family MAN! , aka the “provider”. Women are expected to supervise the household, managing the upbringing/raising of kids. This includes taking them to the doctor, attending parent meetings, school homework, washing….. etc. For some crazy reason its ok to make comments or whistle at passing women is part of the local culture, and seems to be used by both parties. As expected, inside the workplace there are many more men in top decision-making positions than women. However the status of women in Brazil is considerably higher than in most Latin American countries.
Class plays a big part in the Brazilian society. The higher the class you belong to, the more respect you get. It is expected that servants not use the front door of a house, but the back or the side door, or accessing apartments in high buildings by the service elevator. Generally speaking if you are a daughter of a maid, chances are that you will be a maid as well, and so on and so on. Labor is Pretty darn cheap in Brazil, which allows the wealthy to have many servants (Slaves at low pay) and most middle-class homes have at least one maid. The servants do all household tasks, including babysitting, cooking, washing, laundry, cleaning, serving meals, feeding pets, etc….
Brazil is a country of many different races and ethnicity, many differ greatly. With the mixing of the peoples, new races came up in what is called “the different colors of Brazil”. This is slightly out-of-date but, where Brazil was one a black and white nation back in the 1940’s, today it is an increasingly brown one. Immigration also played a big part in the varied ethnicity found in Brazil.
The Term Paper on Fast Food Culture
People eat fast food when they don’t have enough time to afford themselves a fine delicious meal due to busy work or study. Fast food keeps them from the trouble of cooking and saves them large amount of time. Along with the development of economy, people of the 21st century are entering an era of fast rhythm called “fast food era”. The name “fast food era” is derived from the term “fast food”, ...
Soap operas are a way of life in Brazil very popular. Watch just a few episodes, and chances are you’ll be hooked for life. Brazilian soap operas are also somewhat exported and watched around the world. Brazilian music is another big part of Brazilian culture. Brazilians are very helpful to visitors, especially to foreigners, and are proud of their cultural accomplishments. Especially in sports like soccer, car racing and music too.
Food is supposedly great in Brazil. Mexican food is amazing so Brazilian must be just as good. Favorite foods in Brazil are bread and beef. The most common bread in Brazil is a small French-style roll (white n puffy) and roughly about 63% of the population eats bread every day. Brazilian food is very different and interesting (not for picky eaters).
Like most countries in the world, food has to do with the history and or culture. So the cuisine of Brazil is strongly related to the history and culture of the country. The culture and food of Brazil combines styles brought by Africans, Portuguese, Spanish, Italians, Syrians, and Japanese. This group has created a very interesting food style, full of intense and crazy flavors (usually spicy).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_cuisine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Brazil
http://www.brazilcultural.com/
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/78101/Brazil/25112/Cultural-life
http://www.brazilcultureandtravel.com/
