Culture of Brazil: traditions

 Traditions

Carnival

Brazil's carnival is recognized as one of the biggest parties in the world. The cities of Rio de Janeiro and Salvador de Bahia are two of the most famous venues of this celebration that attracts thousands of tourists every year during the month of February.

The samba schools that parade in the popular sambadrome prepare throughout the year to exhibit their brightest fantasies with daring and impressive costumes, as well as their huge floats full of ingenuity and splendor.

From 2020 the celebration can be enjoyed for much longer, since the Mayor's Office of Rio de Janeiro recently announced that the activity will be extended for up to 50 days, with the aim of attracting more tourists.



Bumba-me-boi

Bumba-me-boi (Hit My Ox) is a musical performance considered the main piece of Brazilian popular theater, which mixes performing arts, poetry and music.

It tells the story of an ox that dies due to the whim of a pregnant slave and all the events that are generated after this fact.

This story, which belongs to the Afro-Brazilian tradition, has been practiced since the eighteenth century and is usually performed during the festivities in honor of San Juan. The Bumba-meu-boi is represented in the middle of the street or in an enclosure created for this purpose, which they call bumbódromo.There are many versions of the story as well as many groups organized to interpret this piece, which has been cataloged by the Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of Brazil as cultural heritage of the country.


His passion for football

Brazilians have an immense passion for their football and following this sport has become a tradition that knows no ages.

Brazilian football is characterized by being fluid, dynamic and offensive; Some even claim that this vibrant way of playing is a consequence of the samba that is danced in the country.

Football is a source of national pride and children make it part of themselves from a very young age kicking the ball even in the street.Its players have become highly respected figures by society, among these we can mention the highly appreciated former player Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, Pelé, who was selected by FIFA as the best player of the twentieth century.

The national team has been the only one that has attended all the matches of the World Cup and also the only one that has won this international football match five times.

For its part, the women's team is not far behind. She has so far won seven of the eight Copa America Women's championships, demonstrating how Brazilian women are willing to write their own history in the glory of world football.

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