Traditions and everyday life in BrazilFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Brazil. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
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This is a traditional party in Brazil that takes place in the months of June (mainly) and July. It is a religious celebration for Saint John of the Catholic Church, but everybody celebrates it, even if they are not religious…
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São Luís, the capital of Maranhão, Brazil, is a culturally rich city on the northeastern coast. Its UNESCO-listed historic center showcases colonial architecture and vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture. With beautiful beaches and a…
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I love carnaval because the whole country is in party. In my state there are several blocos, which is basically a giant sound car that goes around and people go dressed up and fill the street dancing and drinking. There are…
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Colorful Cliffs of Maceió Geographical formations that appeared more than 180 million years ago and that form from natural erosions, the cliffs have the sea as sculptor of their forms. This is because changing the tide level…
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Every year, my former school organizes a trip for the students in their final year of high school. These photos were taken during the trip I went on, on 08/29/2024. Due to the wildfires in the region, there was unfortunately a…
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Brazil's São João is a traditional June festival honoring St. John the Baptist, celebrated most vibrantly in the Northeast. It features bonfires, the quadrilha folk dance, forró music, colorful costumes, corn-based foods…
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The Carnaval is the most iconic event of Brazil. It consists of several groups of people parading all of town, in which anyone can participate. People dress in costumes, put glitter, and go out to follow the sound truck or music…
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Located in São josé dos Campos - the capital of aviation in the country -, in the interior of São Paulo (state), the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (MAB) features many beautiful and iconic aircrafts, missiles, parts of satelites…
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This is my hometown, Recife. Its name means literally "Reef" in Portuguese because of the natural reef formations along its coastline. Historical port, my city was an important commercial point for centuries in Brazil. Its people…
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In the first photo was an event that organized the first day of spring to plant a tree in the city park. In the second picture appears me and my friends before our France theme show, I was a mime. In the third picture I was in…
Shared by DebbyCS
Festa junina, is a type of party in the month of June, where we celebrate a saint. But even people who don't believe in saints can have fun. There is a lot of things to eat like milho (corn), pamonha, maçã do amor e much more…
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Bar do Pedrão “(Pedrão’s pub) it’s a universitary pub. Since it’s mostly frequented by students, it’s a very affordable place. They play a lot of Brazilian music like funk and sertanejo. The drinks are questionable but really…
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The mountain range gets its name from a bird of rare beauty, known as the King Vulture (Urubu-rei). This bird, with white plumage and some colorful details, was unfamiliar to local inhabitants and was mistakenly called a crow…
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We live in difficult times in Brazil, now in March 2021, more restrictive measures are being adopted in relation to the Covid pandemic. One of the few distractions I have is taking walks close to where I live and seeing the…
Shared by Your Brazilian friend
My favorite sweet and I am so happy it is Brazilian, I am very proud of it. Its made with sweet condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter and topped with chocolate sprinkles. We always have these on birthdays. nowadays we have way…
Shared by HimeKore
There are many national events that I like, but my favorite is called Festa Junina. It happens in June all over the country. We wear colorful clothes and dance to typical songs from this event. We also eat typical food such as…
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Barretos, the biggest rodeo in Latin America! There, I met amazing people and had incredible experiences that you can only truly feel by being there. The rodeo is pure excitement, perfect for those who love the country lifestyle.
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Botanical Garden kept by the city of Curitiba. The flowers used on the maze are grown in a another greenhouse that has many other species of plants and the citizens are allowed to request and get some plants for personal use.
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The Wire Opera, with a tubular structure and transparent roof, is one of the emblematic symbols of Curitiba. Inaugurated in 1992, it hosts all types of shows, from popular to classic, and has capacity for 1,572 spectators.
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Its my favorite hotspot from my homecity! Its a beautiful plaza next to the sea with beautiful views, many historical places and you can always shop many cool things there as well as listen to live maracatu music!
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São João, also known as the Feast of St. John, is a traditional festival celebrated in Brazil. This festivity, deeply rooted in Brazilian culture, blends religious customs with vibrant folklore, music, and dance.
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Rio Grande is a city where according to the Guinness Book we have the largest beach in the world in extension and we have an immense lagoon called Lagoa dos Patos with islands and a lot of history and culture
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As i live in a big city, riding has taken its place here. In the bike lane, or on the streets, it is a way to exercise. Our car fleet is around 58 millions and soon there will be no space for streets.
Shared by Lia_2024
In Brasil there is an specifc group of foods that we call food (comida), it is what we ususally eat for lunch, it consists mostly of rice, beans, some kind of salad and some kind of meat.
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The Festa Junina is a party that takes place on the São João holiday, where people light bonfires, set off fireworks, eat typical foods from each state, and dancing quadrilha...
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In february we have one of the biggest holiday in Brazil , the Carnival. It's a funny and creative event where people go to street to have fun and some of them meet new people.
Shared by goneroses
The brooding hen stone is in the city of Quixadá, about 160 km from the capital Fortaleza, approximately 2 hours by car. Very hot but with stunning views and worth visiting.
Shared by Ras2607
Carnaval is Like a Big party in Brazil! We put on costumes, do face paint, and go to the streets to celebrate. We have parades, massive fests and we have a lot of fun!
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