Culture And Customs Of Brazil

Author : Sandra Branco
Publisher : Bravo Limited
ISBN 13 : 1857335368
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brazil - Culture Smart! written by Sandra Branco and published by Bravo Limited. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * dos, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken "Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel "... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel "...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer "...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine "...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : George Woodyard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313089531
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Brazil written by George Woodyard and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race, religion, language, culture, and national character are full of contradictions. Brazil, the largest country in South America, embodies so much paradox that it defies neat description. This book will help students and general readers dispel stereotypes of Brazil and begin to understand what country's bigness means in terms of its land, people, history, society, and cultural expressions. This is the only authoritative yet accessible volume on Brazil that surveys a wide range of important topics, from geography, to social customs, art, architecture, and more. Highlights include discussions of the fluid definitions of race, rituals of candomble, the importance of extended family networks, beach culture, and soccer madness. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.

Author : Jon Stephen Vincent
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Brazil written by Jon Stephen Vincent and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brazil, the largest country in South America, embodies so much paradox that it defies neat description. This book will help students and general readers dispel stereotypes of Brazil and begin to understand what country's "bigness" means in terms of its land, people, history, society, and cultural expressions.

Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Cultural Traditions in My Worl
ISBN 13 : 9780778775904
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Traditions in Brazil written by Molly Aloian and published by Cultural Traditions in My Worl. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book describes how native Brazilian and Portuguese traditions, beliefs, and rituals have combined into the holidays and festivals celebrated in Brazil today. Young readers will also learn how the Brazilian people celebrate family occasions.

Author : Sandra Branco
Publisher : Kuperard
ISBN 13 : 1787023400
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brazil - Culture Smart! written by Sandra Branco and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't just see the sights&―get to know the people. For many people, Brazil conjures up images of football, Carnaval, and fine coffee, but it's much more than beaches and bossa nova. If we had to choose one word to describe the country, it would probably be diversity. The variety of lifestyles, ethnic groups, landscapes, and climates Brazil encompasses is quite simply enormous. This guide provides you with a comprehensive introduction to everything you need to know. Jeitinho is how Brazilians deal creatively with life's everyday complications. Literally translated as a "little way," in practice it means that where there is a will there is also usually a way, regardless of the rules and regulations that may be in place. The jeitinho is so ingrained in daily life that you can see examples everywhere; managing to get a seat when all the places are booked up, traveling with more luggage than is allowed, or successfully ordering something that isn't even on the menu. Culture Smart! Brazil is your guide to understanding the Brazilian people, their values, and the complexities of their national identity. Familiarize yourself with their traditions, culture, and way of life and your experience in this beautiful and life-affirming country will be greatly enriched. Have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Author : Scott Ickes
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813048389
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African-Brazilian Culture and Regional Identity in Bahia, Brazil written by Scott Ickes and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how in the middle of the twentieth century, Bahian elites began to recognize African-Bahian cultural practices as essential components of Bahian regional identity. Previously, public performances of traditionally African-Bahian practices such as capoeira, samba, and Candomblé during carnival and other popular religious festivals had been repressed in favor of more European traditions.

Author : Sandra Branco
Publisher : Kuperard Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781857336894
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brazil written by Sandra Branco and published by Kuperard Pub. This book was released on 2014 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by experts who consult on world travel, a series of indispensable guides helps international business and leisure travelers avoid social blunders, explaining how to behave in specific social and business situations; outlining essential attitudes and values; and offering invaluable tips for making good impressions.

Author : Nevin Otto Winter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brazil and Her People of To-day written by Nevin Otto Winter and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elisa Macedo Dekaney
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429537050
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music at the Intersection of Brazilian Culture written by Elisa Macedo Dekaney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music at the Intersection of Brazilian Culture takes an interdisciplinary approach by utilizing several aspects of Brazilian music, race, and food as a window to understanding Brazilian culture, with music at the core. Through a holistic understanding of the Brazilian experience – exploring issues of race, colonization, sustainable development, and the contributions of the three distinct ethnic groups in the making of Brazil – the authors create a narrative based on their own recollection of memories, traditions, customs, sounds, and landscapes that they experienced in Brazil. Each engaging section begins with an overview of the topic that places it in historical context, and then focuses on each subtopic with a thorough presentation of the content as well as suggested activities that can be implemented in the classroom. The chapters conclude with a list of useful references, resources, and audio recording examples, which are available on Spotify, to present readers with a musical landscape of the folktales. These can be found online via the Routledge catalogue page for this book. This book is an essential resource for students and teachers of music and cultural studies, as it unpicks complex issues to help readers better understand and appreciate Brazilian culture.

Author : Volker Poelzl
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814435775
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book CultureShock! Brazil written by Volker Poelzl and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CultureShock! Brazil dispels the preconceptions about this diverse dynamic country and reveals the beauty and character that is Brazil. Written in a personable style, the book touches on all aspects of Brazilian life presenting the reader with a balanced, realistic and useful guide. Be introduced to the friendly and outgoing Brazilian character and understand how to speak Brazilian. Socialising is key to life in Brazil, which is why CultureShock! Brazil is packed with information and advice on dealing with crowds, noise and learning to not only survive but enjoy the experience that is Brazil.