Brazil Culture is a successful blend of diverse native and colonial traditions. This Latin American country had been under immense influence of the Portuguese, Dutch, British, African and other Asian and European settlers through ages, bestowing upon it a multi-ethnic and multi-faceted culture.
Art in Brazil forms an indispensable part of
Brazil culture. Diversity in the country's traditional music is evident in musical styles like forró, frevo, samba, bossa and nova. Not just this; the genre of Brazilian Classical Music is enriched through the creations of famous composers like Antonio Carlos Gomes, José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Elias Álvares Lobo, Osvaldo Lacerda, Camargo Guarnieri and Cláudio Santoro.
Literature is also a part and parcel of Brazil Culture. Literary contributions from authors like Padre Antonio Vieira, José de Alencar and Gonçalves Dias earned considerable worldwide fame for the national literary works.
Brazilian Culture witnessed quite a long cinematic history, tracing its origin in the late 19th century. With the advent of realism in Brazilian films during the 1950s, the tradition is well maintained in contemporary cinemas like 'Cidade de Deus' (2002) and 'Carandiru' (2003), earning them huge international applauses and opening new horizons for Brazilian films.
Sports activities are yet another inseparable part of
Brazilian Culture. Well-known worldwide for soccer, the national football team in Brazil has to its credit, huge popularity for winning the World Cup Soccer several times.
Brazilians are basically fun-loving lots. This is evident from a series of celebrations that take place nationally, to keep the inhabitants charged and amused. The Brazilian Carnival held forty days prior to the Easter not only entertains the people but also indicates the beginning of Lent in the country. The typical Brazilian palates which people enjoy most during festival times, also reveal multi-national elements.
Religion acts as the essential part of a nation. Religion as an integral element of
Brazil Culture, supports Roman Catholicism as the national region. Believers in diverse religious faiths in Brazil include Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Ayahuasca, who offer the country a mixed culture with distinct traits.
