Carnival 1
What did early Brazilian Entrudo celebrations involve?
Water fights
What instruments are essential to samba music?
Drums
What Christian holiday ends Carnival?
Ash Wednesday
Which period follows Carnival in the Christian calendar?
Lent
What city is known for its largest Carnival parades?
Rio de Janeiro
Which musical genre defines modern Carnival?
Samba
When was samba officially added to Carnival?
1917
What ancient civilizations started the roots of Carnival?
Greece, Rome
What did Carnival help release in society?
Pressure
Which group introduced Carnival to Brazil?
Portuguese
Which artistic feature is iconic in Rio’s Carnival?
Floats
What year marked the abolition of slavery in Brazil?
1888
What is the Portuguese name for Brazil's Carnival?
Carnaval
What was combined with Portuguese traditions to shape Carnival?
African
What was the original name of Brazil’s Carnival?
Entrudo
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What is Brazil’s capital city?
Brasília
What is Brazil’s national currency?
Real
How many World Cups has Brazil won? (football)
five
What color is Brazil’s football jersey?
Yellow
What is the approximate population of Brazil?
214 million
What is Brazil’s voting age?
16
What is Brazil’s most famous landmark?
Christ the Redeemer
Which Brazilian player is known as the "King of Football"?
Pelé
What is Brazil’s most iconic football chant?
Ole, ole, ole, ole!
What is the most populous city in Brazil?
São Paulo
What is the largest rainforest in Brazil?
Amazon
How many indigenous languages are spoken in Brazil?
Over 150
What percentage of Brazil’s population is indigenous?
About 0.5%
How many states does Brazil have?
26