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Religion- Roman catholic and Protestantism.

Languages- 99 % of the population speak Portuguese.

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Brazils Capital city is known as, "Brasilia."

Brazils major cities are:
1)Sao Paulo
2) Rio De Janeiro
3)Salvador
4) Brasilia
5)Fortaleza
6) Belo Horizonte
7) Manaus
8) Curitiba
9) Recife
10)Porto Alegre.”

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1) Caxixi was a percussion instrument that was played by natives.
2)  shuttlecock was a famous artifact that was used in brazils popular sport that is called, "Peteca."
3) Brazilian cave drawlings- These drawlings were created almost 29,000 years ago and were pictures of hunting, expedition, ceremonies, and what happened back than.

A famous Symbol of brazil is their flag.

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Christmas- “In brazil, Santa Claus is called, Papai

noel & Bom velhinho which refers to, “Good old man.”

New years ever/ New years day-“New Years Eve is natively referred to as Ano Nove or Revillion and is celebrated in  in Rio where party people gather on Copacabana Beach and in bars and night clubs.
Brazilians  traditions during this period such as lighting candles on the beach, throwing white followers into the ocean and jumping over 7 waves for good luck.”
Halloween-  Brazil does not celebrate halloween because they only celebrate positive things not celebrations of the dead.

Easter- 2 weeks before Easter They do a carnival festival that last for 5 days straight.

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Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, and Tropicalla.

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Rice, beans, and manioc form the core of the Brazilian diet.

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Brazil is a high context culture, meaning most information is either encoded into the physical context, or is internalized in the person. For this reason, students seek out, and need, positive non-verbal communication and reassurance from educators. Brazilian students need and search for social, emotional, and physical closeness in their professors. Teachers are seen as counselors and disciplinarians, and also students' support system. Teachers are highly respected, and students are expected to remain obedient. For brazilians, patience is the main quality of a good teacher!

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Even with students attending school in various sessions, overcrowded classrooms may still be an issue. Over crowding leads to noise, and more of a chance of having students with behavioral issues. Studies have shown that teachers in Brazil spend a high proportion of class time trying to keep and maintain order; students appear bored and disengaged. This all could be due to poor teacher preparation, planning and professional development. In recent years, improvements and changes have been made to support educators.

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Students typically attend school in 5 hour sessions ( for example, school may be offered from 7-12; from 12-5; and 5-10.

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Brazil has both public and private schools and institutions.
Public education is free for all
School is compulsory at certain ages, but this is not always enforced.
Children who live in Brazil's more rural or poor neighborhoods may leave school in order to work
Some public schools may lack proper plumbing and heating; buildings may be dilapidated.
The educational system has faced many struggles and has been called uneven and unequal; as socioeconomic status may affect quality educational experiences.

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After secondary school is Higher Education, or Educacao Superior, for students ages 18 years of age and older. Secondary education becomes mandatory if students wish to pursue higher education!

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After Primary school, comes secondary education or Ensino Medio, which lasts for 3 years --from ages 15-17, approximately. Philosophy and sociology are added to the curriculum. It is at this level where students are also given the opportunity or choice to take up a vocational technical program, which may last for 3-5 years. At the end of secondary education, students receive a certificate of completion. Secondary school is currently not mandatory

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The History of Education in Brazil began in the 16th Century when the Jesuits arrived.
The Jesuits educated the people through teachings of Christianity, and implemented primary and secondary schools in Brazil.
The Jesuits were expelled in 1759, by the Portuguese Prime Minister, Marquis of Pombal--who made agriculture, and not education, Brazil's main focus!

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Brazil's Education System is regulated by the Ministry of Education, and is progressive in nature. The education system is comprised of stages: pre-school, primary, secondary, and higher education. School is mandatory for children ages 7-14, at the primary level of schooling.

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The first few years of schooling are called "Basic Education" These years include preschool, primary and secondary. There are two main types of preschools ( Educacao Infantil): maternal: which is more of a daycare; and Jardim, which focuses on academics

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After Preschool, comes primary school, which may be broken into two sections: Ensino Fundamental I ( years 1-5) and Ensino Fundamental II ( years 6-9). During Ensino I, children study math, Portuguese, Science, History, art and geography and physical education. During Ensino II, children also study at least one other mandatory language.
Primary school is mandatory! At the end of primary school, students receive a certificate of completion