BRAZIL: CULTURE ON A WALL by Cynthia https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4 Made with a little mischief en-us 2017-03-30 02:44:36 UTC 2025-12-13 22:55:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Carnival: most famous national holiday. Held 40 days before Easter.Flamboyant costumes, lots of dancing, singing, & partying for 5 days. bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163848905 2017-03-30 23:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163848905 Portuguese Language: dominant language of Brazil. bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163852297
]]> 2017-03-31 00:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163852297 Christian Redeemer Statue: stands 125 feet, tribute to Catholicism, & symbol of welcome. bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163853944 2017-03-31 00:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163853944 Fijoada: traditional national dish of Brazil. Mixture of 20 different dried, salted, or smoked meets simmered in a stew of black beans served over rice and vegetables. bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163854782
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]]> 2017-03-31 03:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163868362 Samba: mixture of European & African music, a rich syncopated rhythm & voluptuous dance moves, it has circled the world as the most popular dance style. bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163868881
]]> 2017-03-31 03:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163868881 Family: There is nothing more important to Brazilians than their families. Parents, single adult children, & other older relatives often live together bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163871156
]]> 2017-03-31 03:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163871156 Legal System: Origin in Roman Law, implemented by Portuguese during the colonization period bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163874330
]]> 2017-03-31 04:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163874330 Economic Outlook: Experienced a 2 year recession leaving 12 million people unemployed. Economy expected to grow by 0.7% in 2017 bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163874762
]]> 2017-03-31 04:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163874762 Brazilian Etiquette bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163875447
]]> 2017-03-31 04:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163875447 Myths, legends, & folklore are conveyed by word of mouth. Sanci Perere : one legged youngster is blamed for anything that goes wrong. He can disappear & reappear. Who ever can grab his red cap, he grants them a wish. bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163876065 2017-03-31 04:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163876065 bennett_c https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163876873 2017-03-31 05:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bennett_c/khuxqmiehvr4/wish/163876873