Brazil
| Honored among the Seven Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer statue stands tall at the Corcovado Mountain near the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The statue symbolizes Christianity and is an icon of Rio and Brazil SWAP IDEA!!! Print our a picture of Christ the redeemer and either glue it to craft foam or put it in a SWAP jewelry bag. Include some interesting facts about Christ the Redeemer! Click here for interesting facts on Christ the redeemer ! |
Crafts, Swaps and Learning opportunities on Brazil
Try making these Delicious Brazilian recipes!
These are GREAT recipes to try with your family ( they are really great snacks even if you aren't learning about Brazil) To the left we have Brazilian Coffee Cookies. ( I made these with Decaf coffee) Recipe Here. To the Right we have oranges that are sprinkled with salt and pepper ( yes. Salt and Pepper!) It sounds scary, but it is really good! This is a popular snack in Brazil! |
Some Cute Swap Ideas for Brazil
| In Brazil, they call Soccer, Football. Football is a very important aspect of Brazilian culture. In Brazil, you will see people playing all over. Brazil has a very good team. |
| Carnival is a very important event in Brazil. This occurs the day before lent. This SWAP is a Carnival mask. I printed out a picture of a mask I found online. Glued it to craft foam and hot glued a toothpick. |
| Like Many South American countries, Rice and beans are very prevalent in Brazil. |
Brazil is a Cultural melting pot
Similar to the United States, Brazil is what we call a " Cultural Melting Pot" . A " Cultural Melting
Pot" is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different
elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common culture. Brazil has long been
a melting pot for a wide range of cultures.
Brazilians are of Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Austrian, Spanish, African, Native American
and Asian decent. All of these cultures have influenced the culture that Brazil is today.
Pot" is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different
elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common culture. Brazil has long been
a melting pot for a wide range of cultures.
Brazilians are of Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Austrian, Spanish, African, Native American
and Asian decent. All of these cultures have influenced the culture that Brazil is today.
| This is a picture of Brazilian Favelas. It is a neighborhood in which " low income" people live. Read about the Favelas Here, as this a cultural issue in Brazil Learn about Favelas |
| Brazilian Beach. My brother Kurt took this photo when he visited in 2005 |
| Another Cup that my brother took. He was at a Brazilian "Football" Game. |