Another example of Brazil’s pop culture is through their passion for football. Currently holding the record number of victories, Brazil is the only country that has qualified for every World Cup competition. Their pop culture is reflected through their worldwide media outbreak of this sport, with over 10,000 Brazilian players on a professional level. Brazil even hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament.
FOLK CULTURE
As well as popular culture, much of Brazil is centered around …show more content…
In present day Brazil, there are between two and four million indigenous people who make a living off of traditional lifestyles such as hunting and gathering, fishing, and making their own materials. Local cultures such as these also make a living off of assimilating their own practices into modern day Brazilian practices. For instance, some folk people, such as people from Bahia in Salvador, will sell items like dresses in street vendors or in little shops to tourists to make money. Also, these people will even stand out on busy streets in their traditional garments, advertising for tourists to pay for a picture with them. Local culture is also sustained through cultural appropriation in Brazil. Like previously mentioned, much of the country’s cuisine is brought into Brazil by Portugal, Spain, and even Africa, therefore influencing a blend of multiple cultures and backgrounds into …show more content…
To begin, the rural areas of Brazil represent the cultural indigenous people that still exist upon the land. Some of these groups include the Guarani, the Yanomami, and the Akuntsu, who all continue to practice their traditional values. Brazil’s urban landscape is revealed through the country’s large cities, such as São Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro where modern day aspects of life are performed. In urban scenes, one can find that American and European aspects are incorporated into the land. This is shown through art, clothing, architecture, restaurants, and stores as well. One example of Brazil’s culture reflected upon the land is through the Christ the Redeemer statue, showing the country’s significant religious background. Lastly, cultural landscape of Brazil is revealed through the Amazonian region of the country. Here, life is shaped by local groups of people who take part in both mining and logging to make a living. This has also contributed to the current deforestation predicament. Life in the Amazonian is also heavily influenced by traditional African routes. Through Brazil’s three diverse landscapes, the country’s culture is