Carnival Basics
What season of the year do most carnivals happen in?
Spring/Summer
What does “Rio de Janeiro” mean in English?
January River
What is the most popular music and dance at Rio Carnival?
Samba
What color is the açaí fruit from the Amazon?
Purple
What is the name of the giant statue on top of Corcovado mountain?
Christ the Redeemer
In the USA, what is the name of the famous carnival in New Orleans?
Mardi Gras
What is the name of the bay where Rio de Janeiro was founded?
Guanabara Bay
What do we call the special avenue in Rio built just for the Carnival parade?
The Sambódromo
How do you pay at a “comida a kilo” restaurant?
You pay by the weight of your plate.
What does the word “Corcovado” mean in Portuguese?
Hunchback
How many foreign visitors come to Rio for Carnival every year?
Over 500,000
Why did the royal family move to Rio, making it the capital?
Napoleon invaded Portugal
In Recife, what colorful dance uses small umbrellas?
Frevo
What is a feijoada?
A black bean stew with chunks of meat
In which lagoon does a giant Christmas tree float on a platform?
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
In France, what is the flower celebration during Nice Carnival called?
The Battle of the Flowers
In 1960, which city became the new capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
What is a “trio elétrico”?
A truck with a band and singers on it
What are two things you can buy to eat or drink at the beaches of Rio?
Mate com limão (ice tea with lemonade) and empadas (baked pastries)
What sport was the Maracanã stadium built for, which Rio is the "world capital" of?
Soccer (football)
Which three continents influenced Brazilian culture, making it a “melting pot”?
Europe, Africa, and America
Name two things Rio exported from its port to become a prosperous city.
Sugar, gold, and/or precious stones
Which famous pop star recorded songs with the group Olodum from Salvador?
Michael Jackson
What is the name of the traditional drink made with sugarcane juice liquor?
Caipirinha
What is the local way of surfing called that means “grabbing an alligator”?
Pegar jacaré