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A Multicultural Society

Chapter 10, Section 2

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • Brazilian culture includes European, African, Asian, and Indian.

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  • Official language is Portuguese.

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  • Most are Roman Catholic.

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • Candomblé is a mix of African religious practices and Roman Catholic beliefs.

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  • Up to 6 million Indians lived in Brazil prior to the Portuguese.

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  • Tens of thousands died from diseases.

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • Today, approximately 700,000 are left living in the Amazon rain forest.

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  • The Brazilian government has set up reserves to protect their cultures.

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • Most Brazilians with African ancestry live in the northern and coastal regions.

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  • More than one-third of all slaves brought to the Americas were brought to Brazil.

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • Slaves that escaped set up communities that were similar to their homes in Africa.
    • Called quilombos and means housing.

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  • African slaves created Brazil’s national food – feijoada (a bean stew.)

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • In the 1700s, Europeans viewed Brazil as a place to acquire wealth.

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  • Today, people of European ancestry make up about 50% of Brazil’s population.

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A Blend of Many Cultures

  • Japanese immigrants started coming in the 1900s.

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  • Today, Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan.

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Arts and Entertainment

  • The nation’s blend of cultures is displayed in the art, literature, music, and celebrations.

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  • Indian groups made the early art including baskets, pottery, and jewelry.

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Arts and Entertainment

  • Candido Portinari is a famous artist.

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  • Oscar Niemeyer is a world famous architect.

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  • The Samba is a Brazilian form of music.

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Arts and Entertainment

  • The drum plays a major role in Brazilian music.

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  • The cuica is a friction drum.

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  • The bossa nova is another popular form of Brazilian music.

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Arts and Entertainment

  • Capoeria is a form of dance.
    • During the Portuguese rule, Africans created fight dances which developed into this.

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Arts and Entertainment

  • Brazilians are known for Carnival.
    • Starts four days before the Christian season of Lent.

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  • Brazil has thousands of miles of beaches.

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Arts and Entertainment

  • Brazil’s most famous sport is football (soccer).
    • Brazil’s football team has won more World Cups than any other nation.

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Homework

  • Read P. 296-303

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  • Answer #1, 3-8

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