Foods
Brazil's national dish: a rich, hearty stew made with black beans and various cuts of pork.
feijoada
Top 5 music genres in Brazil
Sertanejo, Pop, MPB, Rock, and Forró
Brazil's most famous and spectacular festival, a five-day celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday. It is known for its extravagant parades, elaborate costumes, and street parties called blocos.
Carnival
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
A style of Brazilian barbecue featuring a variety of grilled meats
Churrasco
A tambourine-like instrument considered by some to be Brazil's national instrument.
pandeiro
Many attend this mass, which takes place at midnight to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Missa do Galo
Brazil's national bird
Rufous-bellied thrush
A dessert whose name is a reference to a Shakespearean play
Romeu e Julieta
Often called Brazil's "Queen of Pop."
Anitta
National holiday in Brazil celebrated on April 21st to commemorate the execution of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier
Tiradentes Day
Where was the explorer who discovered Brazil from?
Portugal
Brazil's national cocktail, made by muddying lime and sugar, then mixing with the spirit cachaça.
Caipirinha
A Brazilian genre of country music that originated in the countryside and has become the most popular musical style in Brazil
Sertanejo
The holiday season continues until January 6, known as ____ or the Day of the Kings, when the decorations are traditionally taken down.
Epiphany
Brazil gained its independence from ____, on _____
Portugal; September 7, 1822
One of the main staple starches used in Brazil
Tapioca (Cassava)
____ formed in Brazil as a direct answer to Menudo, and became a major national success in the 1980s.
Dominó
A religious celebration honoring a major water spirit, especially in coastal areas.
Yemanjá Feast
The president of Brazil
Luiz inácio Lula de Silva