Stereotypes Toward Brazilian Music

The modernize approach of religion and traditions of the old African culture now converted into an Afro-Brazilian culture that still has an impact and exists today which is also still celebrated in Brazil. I believe that without slavery, many of the importance of both sides of society selling slaves and buying slaves would not have shaped humanity in the modern world. “Two centuries had seen African and European cultural religious and linguistic habits merging into unique Afro-Brazilian social and religious customs, music, and storytelling (Nellis 62).” The cultural influence of Afro-Brazilians has persistently grew from celebrations like carnaval into a mainstream popular culture. Brazil holds a variety of different ideas, culture and people. These ideas and traditions include musical interests, dancing, different food dishes, literature and art, festivities, and religious practices.

Moreno asserts that ““Too many times, we have read our history books that have been written by Europeans, and it has had a tremendous impact in the way we view our culture and listen to our music. I do think that our identity is lost with it and at some point, we try to find it again later in life” (7). Students are able to see a different point of view rather than only the perspectives of textbook writers who at times deprive students from the full truth and the media who exaggerates or embellishes the truth. Many artists and musicians express their anger and oppression through music and students are able to listen to this and get the complete synopsis of problems happening in the world. For instance, in “The Embodiment of Salsa: Musicians, Instrument and the Performance of a Latina Style and Identity,” Patria Roman-Velasquez argued that the embodiment of salsa develops through specific practices whereby instruments, performance techniques, vocal sounds, bodily movements and ways of dressing are encoded and experienced as part of a particular Latin identity. Therefore, this expressing that music has much of an influence in Latin identity and the construction of identity and

Perhaps many people may argue that both the US and Brazil have similar collections of ethnic and racial groups, that is a big minority of indigenous individuals, such as blacks and immigrants from Germany, Italy, and Asia. The presence of the minority groups in both nations was led by activities such as slavery and colonization during the19th-century (Wade, 2017). Chinese predominate the United States while Japanese predominate Brazil. Globalization and the rapid advancement in technology have demonstrated that technological revolution hasn't done much in altering the way of life and the belief of many people (Moran, 2014). With this in mind, I propose research on the differences in culture between Brazilians and Americans. This is because culture is social hence it is not an individual occurrence, it is a product of society, and it grows from social interaction. Culture is differentiable to us by comparison. Thus we should compare different cultures.

The United States are so different compared to Brazil, when you talk about people, education, language etc. Despite the differences, we can observe

B. Thesis: Brazil is a country known for its vibrant, colorful and lively culture. It has a lot to offer, from its great one of a kind vacation spots to the captivating sound of the

You probably heard of Brazil but, do you know much about it? Brazil is a beautiful place or country, in South America. It’s great for tourists’ sites; it has amazing land features, and especially cool culture and history. Brazil has a tremendous amount of nature and folktale. Brazil was found actually, over 8,000 years ago. The Portuguese were the first European settlers to arrive there. The journey was led by Pedro Cabral who began in the 1500s. When they finally got there they found Native Americans living there. They were around the seven millions.

This is where Four Days in September gets the experience of Brazil right. They show the city life of Brazilians in the film. They do not show the beaches, where the sea "goes far", or the moon that lights up the sky. They show the city life instead, those "who go to work" as described by Tom Jobim. No one in the film talks about the scenery of Brazil or what it has to offer. The filmmakers either purposely did this, or it goes to show you

Much like the U.S., Brazilian culture is extremely diverse. Brazil’s current population of 190 million represents various nationalities from European to African (Country Facts). Brazil has an extremely diverse culture with some common pervasive threads that grouped together give Brazil a national identity.

Does the music I listen to stereotype me and make me who I am? For me personally I do not believe this to be true. There are so many genres of music that people listen to all over the world. Some people allow the message or the lyrics in these songs to influence their lives much more than others. Music is a matter of opinion and what is ascetically pleasing to the listener. Opinions of people vary on whether or not the message in a song is positive or negative. Some music without lyrics can seem displeasing or pleasing to the listener. I believe that for the most part music does not define a person’s personality entirely including me.

Due to the nation of Brazil’s history of colonization from Portugal, as well as the number of indigenous, and the people of african descent from slavery, the nation of Brazil has a dynamic and diverse community, and has always been conducive to those coming for a better life. Proving this, Brazil has one of the highest number of immigrants coming to the country in the Western hemisphere. The nation of Brazil has always been responsive to refugees and immigrants. Due to the nation of Brazil’s past, the nation of Brazil has a more accepting public than the majority of other Latin American countries, as well as many other countries

Brazil was inhabited for at least 8000 years ago by Amerindian nomads and semi-nomads. Eventually some of the nomads settled down to farm and eventually formed cities. They lived like this for thousands of years until the Europeans arrived.

The people indigenous to Brazil and South America are an extremely noteworthy group. The Brazilian population

Brazil is a large country: not only does its population of 205,823, 655 (Central Intelligence Agency) make it the fifth most populous country worldwide (“Countries”), but it is also vast with regards to its cultural diversity. Three centuries under Portuguese colonialism and historic waves of immigration have contributed to Brazil’s overall culture demonstrating what it means to be a cultural melting pot. As Brazilian society draws from multiple cultures, it will be particularly important to understand the interaction of these cultures in creating intercultural barriers, and how to utilize conflict strategies to overcome them when proposing a student exchange program to Brazilian dignitaries.

Stretching over 2,500 miles form east to west and 2,700 miles from north to south, Brazil is the world’s largest tropical country. The only nations that are larger are the lands of Russia, Canada, China and the United States. Brazil has more then 150 million people spread unevenly over its huge land area, making it the fifth most populated country in the world. (Encyclopedia.com) More then two thirds of Brazil’s people live in the cities and towns and more then 29 percent of them are in the ten cities with more then a million people. These include the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo with more then 15 million people and Rio de Janeiro with more then 9 million people. The rural population is mostly concentrated on the East Coast or

Brazil is known for its inequality in terms of incomes. Decision-making is often done by the senior management. Gradually building a working relationship is crucial to one’s success as an outsider. Business practices differ by region. In the major cities such as Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Curitiba, many companies have started dealing with international businesses.