Customs and Traditions in Brazil Marriage Traditions in Brazil The following are the most prominent marriage traditions in Brazil: [1] [2] Many brides in Brazil write the names of their single friends on the inside of their dresses or on the bottoms of their shoes. If the name is omitted, it is a sign that her marriage is approaching. Before marriage in Brazil, both partners choose several close friends as best groomsmen and maids of honor. These individuals receive specially designed wedding invitations and have the task of helping the bride and groom organize their big day and arrange the bachelorette party. In addition, the parents of the bride and groom stand waiting for the newlyweds at the wedding venue. One of the customs adopted by Brazilian women when getting married - a custom taken from the United States - is to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. The bride often uses an old family jewel of value that symbolizes the bride's deep connection with her family. As for the new shoes, they represent the happy relationship with the groom, and the borrowed things are an expression of the ongoing relationship with good friends, and the blue lace reflects the loyalty between the spouses; if the bride follows all the instructions, her marriage will be happy. When leaving the church after the wedding, the couple is pelted with rice to bring happiness, love and success to their union. Petals are often used in modern Brazilian weddings, and the important thing is that the couple is happy. As for the honeymoon and collecting its money, a process known as "Obração Lua de Mel" (honeymoon process), the Brazilian groom often sacrifices his tie to get a small financial contribution, where he cuts small pieces of it and presents it to those present as a souvenir, and they give him money in return. Food and drink customs in Brazil The following are the most prominent food and drink customs in Brazil: [3] Brazilians are accustomed to eating breakfast according to a specific system, which consists of coffee with milk, bread, cheese made from goat's milk, in addition to butter, and jam powder. Lunch is one of the most important meals, and its most important components are meat, fresh vegetables, rice, potatoes, beans and many legumes. Brazilians are known for their great love of coffee, especially since Brazilian coffee is one of the most famous, finest and best types of coffee known in the world. Brazilians are keen to drink a drink called "Chimaru", which is green tea without adding sugar to it. Advertisement Traditional food in Brazil Traditional Brazilian food is delicious and varied. Since Brazil has many cultures, its cuisine is diverse in recipes, and reflects the background of the existing cultures. Among the most famous Brazilian dishes are the following: [3] Feijoada: It is one of the most famous Brazilian dishes. This soup consists of black beans cooked with different pieces of meat, with the addition of tomatoes, cabbage and carrots to complete the flavor. The traditional dish is served with fried cabbage mixed with pieces of bacon, rice, farofa (roasted cassava flour) and a slice of orange. Moqueca de Camaro: It is a slow-cooked stew that usually contains shrimp or fish, coconut oil and milk with added vegetables, tomatoes, onions and cilantro. It is served hot in a clay pot. There are many regional variations of this dish, each according to its region. Cod cake: A traditional Portuguese recipe deeply rooted in Brazil, it is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, as the salted cod pieces are first boiled before being deep fried, and it is a very popular appetizer and is also great as a main dish served with rice and vegetables. Samba Dance Samba is a musical genre derived from a type of dance, with African roots that appeared in Brazil, and is considered one of the main manifestations of Brazilian popular culture, and among its original characteristics is the form in which the dance is accompanied by melodic phrases, and the foundations of samba "de roda", which was born in Reconcavo Baiano and was transferred in the second half of the nineteenth century to the city of Rio de Janeiro, and samba is an urban musical genre expressive in Rio de Janeiro, where samba appeared and developed between the end of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century. [4][5]
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