1. Brazil Brazil’s Cultural Diversity

2. Brazil Demographics 50% European Heritage 25% Mixed Heritage 10% African Heritage 10% Indigenous Heritage

3. Indigenous Population African Population European Population

4. Economic Disparities 5% of the population owns some 50% of land 20 million Brazilians earn less than $100/month More prosperity in South-East region Sertão: Brazil’s semi-arid backcountry in the north east Shantytowns: ramshackle, illegal neighbourhoods on the outskirts of big cities Favelas: many shantytowns, no sanitation, water, electricity, or roads.

7. Brazil’s Potential City authorities have begun to improve favelas: installing sewer and fresh water pipes, and hydro-electricity Rich in mineral deposits, particularly iron- ore Leader in hydroelectricity production 2 nd largest food exporter: soybeans, orange juice, coffee.

8. Brazilian Culture What is cultural tourism? Tourists flock to Brazil to experience Brazilian culture Cultural diversity: mix of African, Indigenous, and European culture. Cities feature architecture of colonial period when Portugal ruled and modern skyscrapers

10. Attracting Cultural Tourists Brazilian music and dance is a main attraction for cultural tourists Brazil introduced world to Bossa Nova, Lambada and Samba Samba originates from African drum rhythms Pagode: imprompto jam sessions

11. Carnival Start on the Saturday before the beginning of Lent Two weeks of all consuming festivities, street parties, singing, dancing and elaborate balls and parades

14. Carnival Celebrations Frevo: fast and frenetic march played with lots of brass instruments Deboche & Lambada: newer versions of samba Rock and roll and Caribbean reggae Afoxes: followers of African relgions who sing in African languages and sprinkle lavender cologne over the crowd

16. Carnival Celebrations Farther north celebrations include: –Caboclinho: a local dance –Carimbo: a long hollow drum –Bumba-meu-boi: a popular drama featuring figures from Aboriginal legends.