BRAZIL

BRAZILIAN CULTURE

• Dance- Brazilians perform many arts of dance during traditional holidays.
• Family- tend to live together in large groups, every member is respected.
• Clothing- some parts of Brazil wear very fancy clothing. during special occasions,
• Brazilians wear bright, baggy colorful clothing. Greetings- when men meet,
• They shake hands. Women kiss each other's cheeks in greeting.

TRADITIONAL BRAZILIAN FOODS

Coxinhas
Fried balls stuffed with chicken and a type of cheese called 'catupiry'.

Brigadeiro
Chocolate truffles covered in delicious chocolate sprinkles.

Pão de Queijo
Small rolls of bread that are stuffed with cheese.

Açaí
A blend of berries used in smoothies and fruit bowls.

Vatapá
A spicy cream made from fish and shrimp cooked in side of peanut sauce.

Currency
Brazil uses a type of currency called Reals. 5 Brazilian Reals are equal to 2 American dollars.

WORDS TO KNOW

• Sorry- desclupe
• Excuse me- com licenç
• How much- quanto custa
• My name is- meu nome é
• How are you- tudo hem?

CHRIST THE REDEEMER
Christ the Redeemer is a gigantic statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

CHAPADA DIAMANTINA NATIONAL PARK
This park is a 1520 square km national park in Bahia, Northeast Brazil.

Citations
Brazil Food.” 24 Traditional Brazilian Foods. Gabriela Kruschewsky, 29 Oct. 2013. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. .
“The Brazilian Culture.” Brazil Culture. Andrew Keet, 2 Feb. 2004. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. .
“Brazilian Reals.” Brazil Reals. N.p., 26 June 2010. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. .
Brazil: Important Phrases. TripAdvisor, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2014. .
Helpful Expressions. TripAdvisor, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. .