BRAZIL+-+Culture

Culture of Brazil

 * Brazil's culture plays a major role with it's people.**

About 90 percent of the people in Brazil follow a Roman Catholic religion. 10% of Brazilians have a mixed ancestry. That consists of about 150,000 Jews and 400,000 Buddhists. In Rio de Jeniero, the Christ the Redeemer statue is a religious based figure. It stands about 125 feet, and also is on top of a 2,330 foot mountain. The first proposal to make it was by a Catholic priest, Padro Maria Boss in the 1850s, but it was denied. But than in 1889 a seconde proposal was made and it was granted. The statue was inaugurated or built, on October 12, 1931, it is made of concert. It had celebrated it's 75th anniversary on October 12, 2007.

Carnivals root to the back of the ancient Romans. They are religious and celebrated just before Lent. This event is very important to Brazilian, and almost everywhere. The most spectated parade is held in Rio de Jeniero. That is were the Christ the Redeemer statue is. These are showy parades with lots of dancing and singing.

The arts in Brazil are from mostly Indians. Archeologist have found many artifacts such as handmade baskets, jewerly, tools, and pottery. Antonio Lisboa was not a indian, but is one of the most well known artist around Brazil. He was a sculptor and an architect.

Brazils people eat lots of different foods. Black beans, rice, beef and chicken are some of the common ingredients. For breakfast people have mainly coffee and bread, and of corse other foods. Lunch is the main meal of the day, and dinner is uselly eaten late.

The language that brazilians use is one of the strongest elements of Brazils culture. Portuguese is spoken by nealy 80 percent of the population. English is also studied in Brazil. The culture has been a major part in the life of Brazilians.

Brazilians enjoy playing sports such as fotbul, or in America, soccer. Almost every village has some kind of soccer field. The poor people wade up socks and use that as a soccer their ball. Soccer is the most common, but basketball is also a popular sport.
 * Brazilian National Soccer team**

The Brazilian National futbol (soccer) team has been around for a while. In 1914 their team played their first match. Their coach at that time was Adhemar Pimenla. They have won a total of 5 World Cups in their team's history. Their first World Cup win was in 1962, the coach that brought them to the cup was Aymore Morira. The second cup win in 1958, coach- Vicenta Feola. After World War II Brazil hoasted the 1950 World Cup, but they did not win it. 1970, Mario Zagallo brought Brazil a World Cup win. In 1994 Carlos Alberto Parreira, and the latest World Cup in 2002, won by Luiz Felipe Scolari. The present coach at this time is called Dunga. He has been coaching from 2006-2007.

Ro-Ro Attack, was the nick name of two guys named __Ro__mario and __Ro__naldo. They play on the Brazil soccer team, their positions are stricker. They are both really good players and scored in almost in every game. One game they won Romario and Ronaldo both scored three goals aganist Astralia to make the game 6-0.

Pele was another big "star", he was born in 1940 into a poor family. He played on the Brazilian soccer team when he was 17 years old. The "era" was between 1958-1970. He lead Brazil to 3 World Cups, his first when he as 17. He had a International retierment.