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A day in the life of... a Brazilian Whether you've chosen from our range of bite-sized Brazil tours or picked one of our suggested Brazil holidays, when you travel with Brazil Travel Plan, you'll get to know a new country and its culture in a very intimate and sincere way. As a guest in Brazil, you'll learn about the country's values, history and the Brazilian way of life. Brazil is the largest country in South America, yet no matter how diverse the people are in Brazil they all share the same Brazil local culture and customs. Brazilian people are warm and exuberant. No one goes to a bakery just to buy some bread; they go to find out how the baker is doing, how his wife and kids are doing and to find out what he thinks about last nights' game. Don't be surprised if a quiet park suddenly turns into a dance party when a samba band arrives. Brazilians seize every opportunity to do some spontaneous partying. |
Brazilian passion: família, futebol e fiestaFamily comes first for Brazilians. Grandfathers, grandmothers, aunts and uncles live in the homes of their families and even the maid can become so connected to a family that she becomes a part of it. During our Brazil self drive tour to the Southern Pantanal ranches and rivers by rental car you'll stay at a family-run pousada and catch a glimpse of what life looks like for a typical Brazilian family. Football is a big part of Brazil local culture and customs. Almost everyone knows how the game is played and knows how it can be played better. Brazilians believe that their football technique is unique because of the samba and capoeira influences. It is played and watched with almost religious devotion. Green and yellow flags hang from windows and families and friends gather around their television set out on the street to watch the matches together. Football is the Brazilian dream: kids living on the streets of the big city slums hope to make it one day as a football player and to follow in the footsteps of their own Pelé and Ronaldinho. Get a taste of the football fever by visiting the famous Maracaña stadium if you looking for things to do in Rio de Janeiro. |
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The sultry Brazilian samba rhythm can be heard throughout Brazil in squares, in alleyways and on boulevards. Even the most uptight person can't withstand the sound of Brazilian music. Brazilians are born dancing and singing and always have a good excuse to have a party. As you walk through the streets of Salvador, you'll be overwhelmed by exotic rhythms and you'll see groups of drummers dancing and rehearsing in the streets of Avenida Contorno and the Boca do Rio. When you hear the sound of the berimbau, a string instrument made from a gourd, you're not far from a group of capoeira dancers. Capoeira is a combination of martial arts, acrobatics and dance. Originally it was a way for slaves to unwind, these days it's an exciting game in which dancers challenge each other and try to outdo them. It's an important part of Brazil local culture and customs. Want to move your hips to the Brazilian samba beat? We can arrange a guided evening stroll for you during your Salvador de Bahia tour. |
| When travelling to a far-away destination, you'll quickly find yourself surrounded by an entirely different culture. Usually it takes a little while to figure out how to best approach locals, because every country has different customs when it comes to meeting people. Brazilians love to complain about everything that's wrong with their country: politics, climate and crime. However, they don't appreciate it when outsiders try to tell them how things should be done differently in their country. Because ultimately, Brazilians are proud of their origin and their identity: the combination of Europeans, Africans and Indians. Since Brazilians are such a diverse people, newcomers in Brazil are seen as adding value to the Brazil local culture and customs. They are welcomed with open arms and a healthy dose of curiosity. |
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Party time! If you plan on visiting Rio in December, you'll feel the excitement in the air and you'll hear radio stations playing non-stop samba music. If you arrive in Brazil a few weeks before carnival, you'll see entire pages in the newspapers dedicated to the preparations for the party of the year. Samba schools trucks drive through town with samba music pouring from large speakers. The entire country seems to be in a holding pattern except for the samba schools that have spent the entire year preparing for carnival. Carnival is an expression of Brazilian identity: young, old, rich and poor dancing, drinking and flirting away. No one sleeps, because there's always time to sleep afterwards, and everyone parties. Carnival gives Brazilians a chance to completely forget about all their problems for one week a year and to immerse themselves in carefree, exuberant celebration. If you would like to experience carnival in Rio and Brazil local culture and customs for yourself, send us an e-mail. |
