Introduction to Brazilian Culture

Apresentação em tema: "Introduction to Brazilian Culture"— Transcrição da apresentação:

1 Introduction to Brazilian Culture
Presented by Celeste Mann “Brazil in the Americas” Teaching Brazil Workshop

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3 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)

4 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

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6 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

7 Order & Progress: The People

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

9 Feijoada

10 Churrasco photo: Churrasco on the Hill

11 Vatapá photo: Creative Commons

12 From Brazilian Forests and Greenery
Tropical Plants (Fruits/Vegetables) Beverage Desserts

13 Brazilian Foods photo: Quitando das Minas

14 Yellow: Brazilian Riches
Minas Gerais Literature Film Television

15 Igreja de São Francisco de Paula, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerias

16 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

17 Gonçalves Dias: “Canção do exílio” (julho 1843)
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

18 O Sabiá

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

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

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