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Cultural Universals

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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BRAZIL

CULTURAL UNIVERSALS
Photo by gaby_bra
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LANGUAGE

THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF BRAZIL IS PORTUGUESE
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CURRENCY

  • the real "R$" and cruzerio
  • 100 centavos = 1 real
  • $1 = R$2
Photo by BenjaminThompson
4.

CUISINE

  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Fruits
  • Brazilian nuts
Photo by mripp
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CLASS AND LABOR

  • Amount of money
  • Race
  • Women usually employed in low-paying positions.
  • 20% agriculture
  • 14% industry
  • 66% services
Photo by Zoriah
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GREETINGS AND GESTURES

  • Affectionate, kiss on both cheeks
  • Thumb between middle and index finger = good luck
  • Thums up = approval
  • Thumbs down = feeling left out
Photo by DieselDemon
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SPORTS

BAZIL'S NATIONAL SPORT IS SOCCER
Photo by Felipe Quintanilha
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FAMILY AND MARRIAGE

  • Women take care of household chores.
  • Husband is head of household.
  • Custom of Numba-mei-boi.
  • Wear rings on right hand when engaged.
Photo by Jeff Belmonte
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GOVERNMENT

  • Executive branch
  • Legislative branch
  • Judicial branch
  • Jeitos- important to Brazilian Political culture.
Photo by Jim Nix / Nomadic Pursuits
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ART

  • Body painting
  • Feather art
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DANCE

  • Samba
  • Capoeira
  • Carnival
Photo by Prefeitura de Olinda
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ARCHITECRURE

  • Narrow streets
  • Continuous building facades
  • Brasília - modern city
Photo by ernest figueras
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TRADITIONS AND RITUALS

  • Umbanda
  • Bumba-meu-boi
Photo by Aline Scaravelli
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PROPERTY

  • Agragrian structure dominated by large land holdings.
  • Land is granted to gold miners, cattle ranchers, and even quilombos (indigenous group).
Photo by sickmouthy
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SOURCES

Melissa Galvez