10 Unique Cultural Experiences To Have In Brazil
As one of the biggest countries in South America, Brazil is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world, offering them a blast of enjoyment with their friends and family. Millions explore its cities yearly and contribute to its GNP (gross national product). This country has many historical buildings that take you in the past and give you memorable experiences. Other than history, its natural wonders are also breathtaking, and people come here to explore its dynamic food, cuisines, shopping centers, and top-class spas.
Moreover, from the colonization of the Portuguese and the long history of African heritage, every museum and art gallery is worth visiting. Other than these, some world-famous festivals and events are held yearly and are a source of attraction for all tourists. If you want to have a sneak peek into the cultural values, living styles, and traditions of Brazilians, then consider adding the following activities to your tour plan:
10 A Trip To A Museum
Museums give a clear insight to see the history of any country. Or, we recommend you add famous museums or art galleries to your trip list. For example, with an eye-catching exterior, Oscar Niemeyer Museum is a hub of modern and vintage art pieces and heritage. If you want to look at an art gallery depicting the cultural values of the locals, then plan to visit the Baukurs Cultural Center, located in Rio De Janeiro city of Brazil. It has masterpieces of calligraphy that astonishingly display various regions of Brazil. Furthermore, plan a trip to Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo for the oldest historical pieces.
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Number of museums:
Around 3.8 thousand (the largest number in Latin American countries) -
Famous places
: Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Oratory Museum, Baukurs Cultural Center, Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
9 Have A Glass Of Caiprahina
For cocktail lovers, this is the best drink in Brazil. You can also call it the natural drink of Brazil, and locals have them in their routine life. If you are a tourist and want to look closely at the life of Brazilians, then go together with famous food and drinks. You can closely observe their cultural values by visiting local restaurants and bars. You can easily find Caiprahina, which has two main ingredients, lime and sugar, and can make rum. However, each place has its own verified form of this cocktail drink. You can have the option of adding various fruits or coffee beans. However, this drink is not intoxicating; you can take it without worry.
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Nature:
cocktail drink -
Major ingredients:
sugar cane rum, lime, fruits, and nuts
8 Give Your Taste Buds A Chance To Have Acai
If you can visit Brazil, don’t forget to try its dish Acai which is famous worldwide. Many countries have this dish, but Brazil is the original place where this dish came into existence. Acai is a tropical fruit that grows in northern areas of Brazil. This is served as a side dish with major cuisine of any fish dish, and you can get it at a low cost at almost every food stall. Interestingly, this dish is available in savory and sweet flavors, giving you choices to try these berries with different dressings.
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Major ingredients:
Acai berries topped with granola, coconut, pineapple, etc. -
Famous for:
Nutritional benefits like antioxidants and other minerals.
7 Spend Your New Year’s Eve In The Country
One must miss new year celebrations if he wants to closely see any country’s culture and traditions. Same in Brazil. There are specific activities that are linked with this day. Other than this, people wear white outfits as they think this will bring fortune in the upcoming year. Not just white outfits, locals love to go to white sandy beaches to celebrate this day with fortune. Furthermore, according to the local religion, Iemanja is believed to be a goddess of the sea, and people love to give offerings by sending them in boats during new year celebrations.
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Popular activities:
Offerings to Iemanja, wearing white for good luck, visiting beaches, etc. -
Best time to enjoy:
Better to arrive one week before the 1st of January
6 Explore The Parintins Folklore Festival
The Parintins Folklore Festival is also famous for the name of Boi Bumba festival, which takes place every year in the Amazonas. This event depicts past battles through glorifying performances that take you into the past. This festival continues for three days with many cultural performances that showcase the traditions of the locals. Remember to take advantage of this amazing opportunity of observing this nation’s colors by attending the festival in June.
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Popular activities:
Performances of Brazilian rhythms and themes and cultural night shows. -
Address:
Bumbodromo – Centro Cultural e Esportivo Amazonino Mendes Av. Nacoes Unidas, s/n, Centro – Parintins, Amazonas State
5 Brazilian Carnival
This is the most famous event held every year for 6 consecutive days. It involves various cultural performances with a variety of costumes and themes. Even before the Carnival, many cities had pre-celebration in the form of bloco bands that looked like a parade with organized acts and outfits. Thousands of tourists wait for this event to come and enjoy. So, if you are looking forward to attending it, make a booking before others fully occupy the ticket.
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Famous for:
Bloco parties, glittery costumes’, traditional performances, variety of cuisines -
Origin
: All cities of Brazil
4 For BBQ Lovers, Give Churrascaria A Try
This traditional BBQ dish is famous worldwide for its unique taste compared to traditional BBQ. Instead of flames, coals are in use for making the perfect BBQ for tourists and locals. An entire day is involved in cooking this cuisine, giving your taste buds a unique and delicious taste you will never have anywhere else. Another thing that makes this dish is its interesting serving style that waiters follow. This is called Espeto corrido I, in which waiters move around in the café with huge meat pieces that they serve their customers on their tables by cutting them into slices.
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Cooking process:
Coal usage for cooking meat over the entire day
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Famous for:
Unique taste and serving style
3 Wander Around Vila Madalena
This place is famous for colonial architecture with painted walls all around this magical place. You will never see such beauty anywhere else in the world. You can capture photos of your friends and family with funky background walls. For feijoada lovers, you must try its cafes serving the best-ever version of this dish in the world. For peace lovers, daytime is recommended, and for having unlimited fun, nighttime gives you the best experience of your life.
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Famous for
: Attractive and colorful street art, vegan restaurants, and various workout places. -
Best time to visit:
Night time
This place is packed with people from all around the world, especially at night. To enjoy your dining experience at any restaurant, make a booking. Otherwise, you must wait too long, ruining your trip.
2 Semana Santa’s Celebration
Most of Brazil’s population is Catholic, and they celebrate Semana Santa as their Easter with full zest. If you want to enjoy the celebration of this holy week, then plan to visit Ouro Preto on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before Easter. Streets are decorated with colorful flowers and banners. People love to greet each other and share gifts. You can observe all such precious moments by spending your vacation here on Easter. Moreover, sawdust and sand are used to create eye-catching designs for street decoration. Don’t forget to enjoy this week with family in Brazil and get an insight into its cultural values.
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Famous place for this festival:
Ouro Preto -
Entails:
Religious songs, colorful dresses, sharing gifts, etc.
1 Festa Do Bonfim
This religious ceremony is Brazil’s second-largest festival (after the Carnival), and thousands of people gather to have their rituals at this event. People wear white dresses and walk towards the Igreja do Senhor do Bonfim church. Pure water with scent is poured on the church stairs and the heads of the attendants during this ceremony. People enjoy a variety of cuisines with traditional recipes, and they sing religious songs. The main theme of this festive is bringing purification into the lives with these rituals.
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Specialty:
Second-largest festival -
Prominent characteristics:
White attires, traditional cuisines, and religious rituals -
Location:
Senhor do Bonfim Square, Salvador, Bahia State
