Culture and Customs of BrazilBloomsbury Academic, 30. juuni 2003 - 195 pages Race, religion, language, culture, and national character are full of contradictions. Brazil, the largest country in South America, embodies so much paradox that it defies neat description. This book will help students and general readers dispel stereotypes of Brazil and begin to understand what country's bigness means in terms of its land, people, history, society, and cultural expressions. |
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... samba schools , and soccer games , like carnival celebrations , are wild , loud , emotional events where paper cups , food , and beer go flying through the air to the syncopated beat of drums . When a team wins a soccer championship ...
... samba schools , of the ballroom dances , and of the neighborhood street bands . Preparations for the spectacular parade of the escolas de samba ( samba schools ) actually are underway year - round not only for fund - raising , but also ...
... samba schools . Finally , for those wishing to participate in more spontaneous celebrations there are neighborhood ... samba school parades , street carnival often makes fun of the decorative bombast and promotes humorous self ...
Contents
Print Media and Broadcasting | 95 |
Cinema | 117 |
Literature | 131 |
Copyright | |
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