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  2. Folk costume - Wikipedia

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    Samba costumes for Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian carnival costumes are used only during the four days of Carnival by Samba schools members. Outside of Carnival, the most traditional men's clothing is that of the malandro carioca (carioca rascal) or sambista, a stereotype of the samba singer, with white pants, a striped shirt, white jacket, and a ...

  3. Brazilian fashion - Wikipedia

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    Brazilian fashion traces its origins to indigenous practices, where garments made from natural materials reflected cultural identities and environmental adaptations. [1] Starting with European colonization in the 16th century, Portuguese styles and fabrics introduced new elements to Brazilian attire, blending with local traditions.

  4. Culture of Brazil - Wikipedia

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    Because of Brazil's fertile soil, the country has been a major producer of coffee since the times of Brazilian slavery, [40] which created a strong national coffee culture. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ] This was satirized in the novelty song " The Coffee Song ", sung by Frank Sinatra and with lyrics by Bob Hilliard , interpreted as an analysis of the ...

  5. Caipiras - Wikipedia

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    Caipiras (pronounced [kaiˈpi.ɹas] in Caipira dialect) are the traditional population of the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Paraná. All the regions where Caipira culture predominates are grouped into a cultural area, known since the 20th century as Paulistania. [1] [2]

  6. A doll brings pride, identity for Brazil Indigenous woman

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    It delighted passersby; while Indigenous dolls can be found elsewhere in Latin America, they remain mostly absent in Brazil, home to nearly 900,000 people identifying as Indigenous in the last census.

  7. Brazilian Carnival - Wikipedia

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    For instance, the main rhythms used in carnival celebrations were developed by Afro-Brazilians and make use of European instruments like the cavaquinho and pandeiro to create melodies and arrangements, also the fantasies and costumes in the Brazilian carnival borrow concepts from the clothing of the Native American populations, in the use of ...

  8. Category:Brazilian clothing - Wikipedia

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  9. Samba school - Wikipedia

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    The traditional clothing of Bahia consists of torso, coat, cloth and skirt round the coast. However, often we can see Bahian dress with the most unusual costumes, such as brides, statues of liberty, space beings, globe (pictured) or oil wells. These dress can be differred owing to the theme for the year of the school.