Beaches? Brazilian women? Amazon? Samba?
Having such a rich culture and beautiful landscape, Brazil is famous for so many different things. With the countless of festivals and activities available, I have picked two of the most famous ones not mentioned earlier in the blog.
1) Soccer
For many men in the world, the first thing that comes to their mind when Brazil is mentioned is soccer. The number sport in Brazil is undoubtedly soccer.
Brazil national team, Selecao
The fame and glory the Brazil national soccer team brought to the country further raised the profile of the sport in the nation. Possessing brilliant and unique techniques, the Brazilians have won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most any nation has achieved. They are known as the football giants despite the fact that it was the Englishmen who invented the game. The footballers are treated as celebrities not only in their home country, but all over the world. Ronaldinho and Ronaldo soon became household names all over the globe.
Soccer and its history in Brazil
The history of Brazil soccer is strongly influenced by the history of the people. In 1894, an Englishmen by the name of Charles Miller brought the game to Brazil. The myth was that when he first arrived, he was shocked to find out that no one in Sao Paulo knew how to play the game. Gathering twenty men, he taught them the rules and the greatest sport in Brazil was then invented.
Is there another carnival in the world as large as the Carnival of Brazil?
The carnival takes place annually in Rio de Janeiro and it involves the entire nation. A hallmark event just like Oktoberfest in Munich, Rio Carnival has been popular worldwide. None other nation holds a bigger or better carnival than Brazil.
The carnaval displays the beauty of Brazil through its dances and songs played throughout the event. Stunning singers, sexy Samba dancers or electrifying Capoeira performances will keep everyone entertained throughout the day and night.
The event is so big that it is considered a national holiday and the entire nation just stops and celebrates. Beer consumption is also said to be increased significantly as Brazilians look to put aside all their worries and troubles during this period of time.
Is there any festival or event that showcases the nation’s identity and culture as much as the Rio Carnaval? I personally doubt so.
References:
http://www.braziltravel.com/culture/soccer/
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