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nearly half the continent’s later, before the night on the town. Rio offers other nighttime
land mass and 60 percent outings, including the opera, jazz clubs, concerts, theater
of the Amazon rainforest. and ballet. Plus their soccer stadiums are almost always at
Five distinct areas maximum capacity – and for good reason as they are five-
craft the profile of Brazil. time FIFA World Cup champions.
They are often described Besides gemstones, shoppers will find that Brazilian
as the Amazonian North, leather ranks among the world’s best. Finely crafted shoes,
Central Jewel (Brasilia), bags and belts originate in the southern region, but high-
Wealthy Southeast, Colonial quality leather can be found everywhere. They produce
Northeast and the European ornate handmade lace and intricate embroidery mainly in the
South. The official language northeast. The Amazon region’s artisans create wonderful
of Brazil is Portuguese, but handcrafted jewelry, utensils and decorative weapons. No
it is a variation of what’s shopping trip would be complete for the female sun worshiper
spoken in Portugal. One without a tanga or two – that daring, “barely there” (dental
will also find that French, floss) bikini worn by the carioca women – or maybe a kanga,
German and Italian are which is a large and colorful beach cover-up.
widely spoken … English Brazil’s 4,650 miles of coastline have some of the best
to a lesser degree. The known stretches of sand beaches in the world. Rio de Janeiro
estimated 2019 population has more than 50 miles of the most beautiful beaches. Most
in Brazil is about 210 famous is Copacabana, with its clean beautiful white sand
million* with approximately One of Brazil’s many samba school parades through the Sambadrome during Rio’s 2004 that abuts a city featuring an eye-pleasing mosaic sidewalk
10 percent of the population Carnival. Photo by Alan Betensley crafter in the image of rolling waves. Leme Beach separates
living in Rio and São Copacabana from Ipanema, the most elegant of Rio’s
Paulo.** Catholicism is Brazil’s largest religion, but they at midnight on the Friday before Ash Wednesday. That same beaches, which Tom Jobim immortalized with the song,
practice many other faiths. Protestants, Jews, Evangelical night, the major of Rio hands over the keys to the city to the The Girl from Ipanema.
Christians and followers of spiritualist religions of Africa, Rei Momo (King Momo, a grand marshall of sorts). This Brazil’s inability to assure travelers a secure environment
such as Macumba and Candomble, are also present in Brazil. provokes the rowdy street parties, with scantily clad dancers has hampered it from emerging as a great travel destination.
Brazil is a true melting pot of cultures. It is one of the that always excite the crowds. Sunday and Monday are the However, it is truly a nation filled with a diversity of
world’s most ethnically diverse countries – a fascinating Carnival parades of the samba schools. During Carnival, environments and cultures that all should enjoy.
mixture of European, African and Indian influences. The shops are only open in the mornings, if at all. *(Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/263763/
country still maintains South America’s largest population Rio’s visitors are somewhat dismayed to find that the true total-population-of-brazil/)
of native people: about 180 tribes that speak 120 different “Carnival” parades, contest and glittering samba shows are **(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_
languages and dialects. The indigenous Indian culture is African celebrations. Other ethnic groups participate only in_Brazil_by_population).
evidenced in the country’s colorful handicrafts and regional as spectators. Bleachers line the streets for several blocks, Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences,
dishes. Ethnic diversity has separated the peoples and holding the thousands of spectators who watch the various having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans,
Brazilians are not a homogeneous people. The vibrant chords samba clubs compete for honors. seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel
of the African culture are alive in the nation’s samba music There is plenty of live entertainment in both Rio and Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is located
and highly spiced cuisine of Bahia. However, as one might São Paulo, with Forró (much like the tango) and samba at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road, Building
expect, not all Brazilians share these characteristics. music, sleek showgirls and ornate headpieces. Many of these A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency has been
When most think of Brazil, they immediately conjure presentations are in samba schools – a social club in which serving the travel needs of the South Florida area for over
up images of Carnival, the ultimate party. Carnival is the dancers endlessly rehearse for the next Carnival. A night in a quarter of a century. Contact him at (561) 694-9696 or
five-day pre-Lenten festival that engulfs the nation. It starts Rio may begin with dinner, but not before 9 p.m. and often Aussie@PBGTravel.com.

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