https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2 Made with serendipity en-us 2017-04-03 15:34:48 UTC 2026-02-26 16:03:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png 2021katies https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164654066 ~ In the 1500s, Portuguese explorers brought Catholicism and African slaves to Brazil. 
~ Carnival celebrates the cultures of Europeans, Africans, Natives, and many more.
~ In Rio de Janeiro the statue of Jesus Christ welcomes travelers with open arms.

]]> 2017-04-04 15:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164654066 2021katies https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164657303 ~ During Carnival, thousands celebrate by dancing and having fun. 
~ Floats in parades compete with each other in competitions.
~ Carnival is like the Super Bowl and the 4th of July combined! ]]> 2017-04-04 16:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164657303 2021sophiel https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164914473 Similarities:
1. At each places performers dress up in masks, bright colors, and costumes
2. Both combine the cultures of all their people
3. The two are right before Lent

Differences:
1. Brazil competes in the parade while Puerto Rico uses it to symbolize things
2. In Puerto Rico there are people that chase people with balloons and cow bladders when in Brazil the people dressed up just sing and dance
3. Puerto Rico celebrates the victory of good versus evil but Brazil celebrates diversity

]]> 2017-04-05 15:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164914473 2021katies https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164917179 ~ Vejigantes translates to carnival character.
~ In Puerto Rico, these characters represent evil monsters and run around chasing children out of good fun. 
~ Their costumes consist of bright colors, horns, sharp teeth, and other evil-looking features. ]]> 2017-04-05 15:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/2021sophiel/b02cbf3zrmw2/wish/164917179