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Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity.
In 2017, Belo Horizonte had the largest carnival in its history and the third-largest in Brazil. There were more than three million people on the streets, with about 500,000 tourists. [25] The Baianas Ozadas block hit a record audience of 500,000 people. Juiz de Fora had one of the three largest carnivals in Brazil in the 1980s. But it has been ...
Brazil is the world's second-largest user of Twitter (at 41.2 million tweeters), and the largest market for YouTube outside the United States. [130] In 2012, average time spent on Facebook increased 208% while global use declined by 2%. [130] In 2013, Brazil ranked the second highest number of Facebook users globally at 65 million. [130]
Gabriela Lacerda (Piauí) placed 1st runner-up at Miss Universe Brazil 2021. Regiane Meire (Rio Grande do Norte) represented Brazil at Miss Aura International 2020 and won the Best National Costume award. Emanuele Pamplona (Santa Catarina) competed at Miss Universe Santa Catarina 3 times: 2011 (unplaced), 2015 (Top 10) and 2017 (1st runner-up).
Characters in iconic telenovelas like Dancing Days in the 1970s disseminated the disco style in Brazil; O Clone inspired numerous fashion trends with its Islamic inspired theme. [ 2 ] In the 2000s the influence of digital influencers and celebrities on fashion consumption in Brazil has become increasingly pronounced, leveraging their social ...
Carnival was brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers between the 16th and 17th centuries, manifesting itself initially through the 'Entrudo', a popular festival where public games and lighthearted mockery would run wild in the streets. Over time, the festival acquired other ways of manifesting itself, such as in the use of masks and costumes.
National anthem "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (lit. ' Brazilian National Anthem ') [1] [6] National bird: Sabiá-laranjeira (Turdus rufiventris), the rufous-bellied thrush [7] National tree: Pau-brasil (Paubrasilia echinata), the brazilwood [8] National floral emblem: There is no official decree designating a National Flower of Brazil
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.